Why does productivity growth in high-income economies not slow down as it runs into diminishing returns from additional investments in physical capital and human capital? Does this show one area where the theory of diminishing returns fails to apply? Why or why not?
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Diminishing returns occur when the addition of more inputs (such as physical capital or human capital) leads to a proportionally smaller increase in output. In high-income economies, where physical capital and human capital are already relatively abundant, it is Show more…
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