________ in goods and services can improve the economic well- being of a countrys citizens.
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Externality
________- the effect of one persons actions on the well- being of a bystander.
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GDP
________ (Gross Domestic Product) per person shows that living standards vary widely from country to county.
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Inward
________- oriented policies- policies that attempt to increase productivity and living standards within the country by avoiding interaction with the rest of the world.
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productivity
An increase in ________ raises the living standards.
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knowledge
The ________ and skills that workers acquire through education, training, and experience.
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Brain drain
________- the emigration of many of the most highly educated workers to rich countries, where these workers can enjoy a higher standard of living.
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Patent system
________- When a person or firm invents a new product, such as a new drug, the inventor can apply for a patent.
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Productivity
________ is the determinant of growth in living standards.
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Productivity
________- the number of goods and services produced from each unit of labor input (review)