Over the Past Several Years, Workers in the Small Nation

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True/False

Over the past several years, workers in the small nation of Rainland have enjoyed an increase in the number of holidays and a reduction in the average length of the workday that has reduced the total number of hours they work each year. However, the output per worker in Rainland is higher now than it was before the reduction in hours. These facts suggest that productivity in Rainland has increased.

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