The Reason That Average Labor Costs Are Higher in the United

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Multiple Choice

The reason that average labor costs are higher in the United States than in Haiti is that

• A) workers are more productive in the United States.
• B) U.S. workers have a comparative advantage.
• C) Haitian workers have a comparative advantage.
• D) Haitian workers do not have union representation.

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