economics hard True/False

A high Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) indicates that an economy is highly efficient in converting capital investments into additional economic output.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

ICOR measures the additional unit of capital required to produce one additional unit of output. Therefore, a *low* ICOR signifies high efficiency, advanced technology, and good infrastructure. Conversely, a *high* ICOR indicates inefficiency, structural bottlenecks, and poor capital utilization, meaning massive investments yield relatively little economic growth.

Topic Macroeconomics - Growth
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL