The Reasons Why Per Capita GDP in the U

question 197

Multiple Choice

The reasons why per capita GDP in the U.S.is significantly higher than in some other rich countries like, say, France, include the following, except

• A)substantially higher work hours put in by U.S.citizens than bycitizens of France.
• B)cultural differences between the U.S.and France regarding the right balance between labor and leisure.
• C)differences in the tax structure and the resulting incentive effects of taxes.
• D)communication technology due to language differences.

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