Single Answer MCQ
Q-00044758

How does the economic growth rate in poor democracies compare to poor dictatorships?

1

Poor democracies exhibit much higher growth rates.

2

There is virtually no difference in growth rates.

3

Poor democracies have a significantly lower growth rate.

4

Only dictatorships show growth in poor countries.

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. There is virtually no difference in growth rates.

Solution:

The rates of economic growth between poor democracies (4.28%) and poor dictatorships (4.34%) show negligible differences, indicating that regime type does not greatly affect growth in poorer nations.

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