The Growth in the Service Sector in the United States

question 171

True/False

The growth in the service sector in the United States appears to be giving way to an information-based global era.

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Definitions:

Resource Market

The marketplace where the inputs required for the production process (labor, raw materials, capital etc.) are bought and sold.

Wage Taker

An individual or entity that accepts the prevailing wage rates in the market due to the inability to influence them.

Wage Rate

A set amount of money given by an employer to an employee for services rendered, usually specified on an hourly or annual basis.

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a product so standard that no one controls the market price.