Many of the Gains in Canadian Productivity Can Be Attributed

question 62

Multiple Choice

Many of the gains in Canadian productivity can be attributed to ________.

• A) deflation
• B) budget surplus
• C) a steady consumer price index
• D) technology

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Definitions:

Stock Variable

A measurement at a specific point in time, such as the amount of money in a bank account or stock of goods.

Flow Variable

A variable that is measured over a specific period of time, representing dynamic elements of an economy like income or spending.

Federal Budget Deficit

The deficit occurring when government spending surpasses its income in a specific fiscal year.

National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed, by various means, and has yet to repay.