Idaho Economy

Which principle is most relevant to understanding comparing idaho’s economic scale with nearby states?

• Economic indicators must be compared using compatible definitions, time periods, and units.
• Quarterly GDP can always be summed with annual growth percentages.
• Nominal and inflation-adjusted GDP are always identical.
• GDP per capita is the same as median household earnings.

For an Idaho case study of distinguishing median household income from per-capita gdp, which statement is best supported?

• The annual revenue of state government
• State GDP divided by a compatible population estimate
• The value of only Idaho farm crops
• The median amount paid to each household

In studying the public role of idaho national laboratory, which conclusion can be justified?

• EBR-I was a potato-processing laboratory.
• All scientific discoveries generate immediate profits.
• Scientific research, education, and technology transfer can support innovation and skilled employment.
• Universities have no connection to workforce training.

Which explanation is defensible for an investigation of balancing conservation and natural-resource employment?

• Recreation and resource use create economic benefits but can have environmental and seasonal costs.
• Forests have no ecosystem services.
• Tourism always employs exactly the same people year-round.
• Resource extraction has no environmental tradeoffs.

What does the evidence suggest when considering dairy production as part of idaho’s agricultural economy in Idaho?

• Food processing is the same economic activity as growing crops.
• All Idaho farm output is consumed on the farm.
• Crop yields are unaffected by water availability.
• Agricultural production links land, water, processing, transport, and markets.

Which explanation is defensible for an investigation of industrial clustering in the treasure valley?

• Specialized labor, capital investment, infrastructure, and supply chains support advanced manufacturing.
• Manufacturing includes only hand-picked crops.
• Semiconductors can be produced without machinery or skilled workers.
• An export industry cannot have local employment effects.

How should a student assess a claim involving high-technology manufacturing in the boise region in Idaho?

• An export industry cannot have local employment effects.
• Semiconductors can be produced without machinery or skilled workers.
• Specialized labor, capital investment, infrastructure, and supply chains support advanced manufacturing.
• Manufacturing includes only hand-picked crops.

Which principle is most relevant to understanding semiconductor supply chains and specialized labor?

• Manufacturing includes only hand-picked crops.
• An export industry cannot have local employment effects.
• Semiconductors can be produced without machinery or skilled workers.
• Specialized labor, capital investment, infrastructure, and supply chains support advanced manufacturing.

For an Idaho case study of tourism dependence in recreation-oriented communities, which statement is best supported?

• Recreation and resource use create economic benefits but can have environmental and seasonal costs.
• Resource extraction has no environmental tradeoffs.
• Forests have no ecosystem services.
• Tourism always employs exactly the same people year-round.

How should a student assess a claim involving water allocation among agriculture, ecosystems and cities in Idaho?

• Food processing is the same economic activity as growing crops.
• Crop yields are unaffected by water availability.
• All Idaho farm output is consumed on the farm.
• Agricultural production links land, water, processing, transport, and markets.

Which principle is most relevant to understanding human modification of arid-land agricultural systems?

• Agricultural production links land, water, processing, transport, and markets.
• Food processing is the same economic activity as growing crops.
• All Idaho farm output is consumed on the farm.
• Crop yields are unaffected by water availability.

For an Idaho case study of agricultural diversification beyond idaho potatoes, which statement is best supported?

• Crop yields are unaffected by water availability.
• Agricultural production links land, water, processing, transport, and markets.
• All Idaho farm output is consumed on the farm.
• Food processing is the same economic activity as growing crops.

In studying potato production versus value-added potato processing, which conclusion can be justified?

• All Idaho farm output is consumed on the farm.
• Food processing is the same economic activity as growing crops.
• Agricultural production links land, water, processing, transport, and markets.
• Crop yields are unaffected by water availability.