The Number of Hours Worked by American Labor Has

question 49

Multiple Choice

The number of hours worked by American labor has

• A) an upward trend over time, but has fluctuated with the business cycle.
• B) no apparent trend over time because of the ravages of the business cycle.
• C) trended upward over the last two decades despite a marked decline from 1975 through 1979.
• D) declined over the past 15 years because of the four recessions suffered by the American economy.
• E) none of the above.

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