Which of the Following Was Not a Reason for the Slowdown

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a reason for the slowdown of commercial technology and innovation after Yongle's death?

• A)limitation of the mining industry
• B)fear of the loss of secrets
• C)a religious edict by the conservative traditional elements
• D)reactivation of the examination system for recruiting government officials
• E)None of these are correct.

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The excess payment made to a factor of production over and above what is needed to keep it in its current use.

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Joseph Schumpeter

An economist known for his theory on business cycles and for coining the term "creative destruction" to describe the process of innovation in economics.