A Country with a Relatively Low Level of Real GDP

Multiple Choice

A country with a relatively low level of real GDP per person is considering adopting two policies to promote economic growth. The first is to decrease barriers to trade. The second is to restrict foreign portfolio investment. Which of these policies do most economists say promote growth?

A) Both the first and the second
B) The first but not the second
C) The second but not the first
D) Neither the first nor the second