Perhaps the Most Important Reason That U

question 16

Multiple Choice

Perhaps the most important reason that U.S.companies have moved industrial production abroad is

• A)better conditions for ordinary workers in other nations.
• B)lower wages paid to workers in other nations.
• C)unemployment here at home.
• D)no skilled workers here at home.

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Cyclical Swings

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