Which of the Following Is Not a Proposed Explanation for That

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a proposed explanation for that 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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