11. Which of the following is a typical finding of an experiment designed to rai
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11. Which of the following is a typical finding of an experiment designed to raise education quality?
a) The treatment is ineffective (treatment groups score the same as control). b) The treatment is effective and the size of the effect grows after the experiment ends. c) The treatment is more effective for disadvantaged groups such as minorities. d) The treatment is judged to be cost-effective (benefits exceed costs).
12. What is the average increase in wages from an additional year of schooling around the world? a) 10% b) 20% c) 30% d) 50%
13. In words, what does conditional convergence say?
a) Countries that are initially richer subsequently grow more slowly. b) Countries that are initially richer subsequently grow more quickly. c) Countries whose actual income exceeds their Solow model-predicted income grow more slowly. d) Countries whose actual income exceeds their Solow model-predicted income grow more quickly.
14. Which of the following is a strength of natural experiments, as compared to RCTs? a) They are more likely to establish internal validity than RCTs. b) They show causality, whereas RCTs do not. c) They are cheaper. d) They are easier to arrange, for example when researchers develop new hypotheses.
15. Which theory of high fertility in poor countries lacks good evidence? a) The theory that women have many children because the opportunity cost of their time is low. b) The theory that children are desirable in poor countries because they provide a risky retirement plan. c) The theory that culture and the media affect women's fertility. d) The theory that women in poor countries are trading off low quality of children for high quantity of children
16. Which of the following health interventions do rich countries get right but poor countries get wrong? a) They prescribe multiple medications per doctor's visit. b) They consume the right number of calories. c) They keep doctor's visits short and efficient. d) They provide systems to make many health decisions automatic.
Explanation / Answer
11 The treatment is more effective for disadvantaged groups such as minorities.
12.10% ( **This is controversial question because annual increase varies for different country)
13.Countries that are initially richer subsequently grow more slowly.( Conditional covergence means countries toward each other growth in long run)
14. They show causality, whereas RCTs do not.
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