Which of the Following Was NOT One of the Stimuli

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT one of the stimuli that challenged the stability of European welfare programs beginning in the 1980s?

• A) Increasing exports
• B) Rising national debt
• C) Unpredictable economic cycles

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