Which of the Following Is Not a Proposed Explanation for the Fact

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a proposed explanation for the fact that Americans on average work 20 percent more hours than the typical resident of western Europe?

• A)Europeans have more taste for leisure than Americans.
• B)Americans have a lower unionization rate than Europeans.
• C)Europeans face higher tax rates than Americans.
• D)The underground economy is larger in America than in Europe.

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Definitions:

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