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Which two countries have enjoyed a real per capita growth rate of more than 7% yearly since the 1960s ?

Correct answer: D. Taiwan and South Korea

  • A. Ghana and Mexico
  • B. Canada and the United States
  • C. Sierra Leone and Nigeria
  • D. Taiwan and South Korea

Explanation

Taiwan and South Korea achieved exceptionally rapid sustained growth, often called the East Asian miracle, with real per-capita growth exceeding 7 percent annually over the stated period. The other pairs did not sustain comparable rates.

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