The Standard Economists Use to Assess Whether an Activity Should

question 3

Multiple Choice

The standard economists use to assess whether an activity should be undertaken is

• A) majority vote
• B) the marginal benefit assessment.
• C) the gold standard
• D) economic efficiency.

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Definitions:

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Respiratory Distress

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