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To help encourage economic growth, a country can

stop selling goods to other countries.
invest in research and development.
lay off unneeded workers.
lower requirements for education.

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Invest in research and development.

Brief reasons:
- Investing in R&D raises productivity, spurs innovation, and leads to new products and industries — all key drivers of economic growth.
- Stopping exports reduces trade, shrinks markets, and generally slows growth.
- Laying off workers may cut costs short‑term but lowers income, demand, and human capital, harming growth if done broadly.
- Lowering education requirements reduces human capital and productivity, which undermines long‑run growth.