If Property Rights Are Not Clearly Defined and Enforced, Then

question 431

Multiple Choice

If property rights are not clearly defined and enforced, then

• A) incentives for specialization based on comparative advantage are weakened.
• B) resources are devoted to protecting possessions rather than to production.
• C) some potential gains from specialization and trade are lost.
• D) All of the above answers are correct.

Recognize the differences in productivity challenges between the service and manufacturing sectors.

Understand how changes in operating hours or shifts affect productivity.

Comprehend the influence of technological and management changes on productivity.

Identify major contributors to productivity increase.

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