Profuction And Growth Flashcards
Gross Investment
The total spending on capital stock per period of time in an economy
Determinants of e.growth
Physical capital
Human capital
Natural resources
Technological knowledge
Net investment
Spending on capital stock taking into account spending on depreciation of the existing capital stock
FDI
Capital investment owned and operated by a foreign entity
Foreign portfolio investment
Investment finances with foreign money but operated by domestic residents
Economic growth and public policy
Encourage investment I from abroad Education and training Establish secure property rights and maintain political stability Promote free trade Promote R+D
What is the catch up effect
Countries which start off poor tend to increase more rapidly than countries which start off rich
Importance of saving and investment
For society to increase more in capital, it must consume less and save more of its current income
–Savings ratio must increase