Which of the Classical Economists Was the First to Analyze

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the classical economists was the first to analyze the topic of compensating wage differentials?

• A) John Stuart Mill
• B) John Maynard Keynes
• C) Adam Smith
• D) David Ricardo
• E) Alfred Marshall

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