Quiz on Robert Solow and Economic Growth

When was Robert Solow born?

• August 23, 1924

• August 23, 1930

• August 23, 1920

• August 23, 1925

What was Robert Solow's wife's name?

• Susan

• Margaret

• Anna

• Elizabeth

How many children did Robert Solow have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Where did Robert Solow receive his education?

• Columbia University

• Yale University

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

Which institution did Solow serve as a professor?

• University of Chicago

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Princeton University

• Harvard University

What is Robert Solow best known for?

• Monetary policy

• Economic growth

• Labor laws

• Public finance

What model did Solow develop related to economic growth?

• RBC model

• Solow model

• IS-LM model

• Keynesian model

In what year did Solow receive the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences?

• 1985

• 1987

• 1990

• 1995

What aspect of economic growth did Solow's model emphasize?

• Trade deficits

• Technological progress

• Inflation rates

• Government spending

What did Solow's research highlight as important for increasing productivity?

• Labor unions

• Technology

• Tax policies

• Interest rates