A Decrease in Total Factor Productivity Could Be Caused by

question 44

Multiple Choice

A decrease in total factor productivity could be caused by

• A) technological innovation.
• B) an increase in regulation.
• C) higher taxes.
• D) consumer supplying less hours of work.
• E) better organization of production.

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Definitions:

Dividends Received

Income received by investors for owning shares of a company, typically distributed from the company's earnings.

Operating Activities

The portion of cash flow that relates to the core operations of a business, including cash receipts from sales and cash payments for goods and services.

Payment Of Dividends

The allocation of part of a corporation's profits to its shareholders, as decided by the corporation's board of directors.

Financing Activities

This term refers to transactions and events through which a business raises funds to operate and expand, such as issuing debt or selling equity.