Which of the following would most help a developing country (DVC) break out of the vicious circle of poverty?

A) more consumption
B) more food production
C) an increase in the birth rate
D) an increase in labor productivity

Increasing labor productivity would mean that workers are producing more goods and services in a given amount of time, which could lead to increased economic growth and higher incomes. This could help a DVC break out of the vicious circle of poverty. More consumption or more food production may not necessarily lead to sustained economic growth and could even exacerbate imbalances in resource allocation. Increasing the birth rate could strain already limited resources and aggravate poverty.