Recent Research by Olmstead and Rhode (2002) Emphasizes the Importance

question 30

Multiple Choice

Recent research by Olmstead and Rhode (2002) emphasizes the importance of _________________in explaining increased agricultural productivity in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

• A) "learning by doing"
• B) the movement from family farms to corporate farms
• C) better access to banks and financial capital
• D) biological and chemical innovations

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