1. How has the educational system affected the quality of our labor force?
2. Explain the Malthusian theory of population. Is it relevant today anywhere in the world? Explain where and why.
3. How does the American savings rate compare to that of other leading industrial nations? What accounts for the difference?
4. What changes took place during the Industrial Revolution that made possible sustained economic growth?
5. If you were hired as an efficiency consultant by a large corporation, list the measures you might take to raise the productivity of the workers.
6. What is wrong with having tariffs and quotas? Which is the lesser of the two evils, and why?