An Increase in Labor Productivity

question 196

Multiple Choice

An increase in labor productivity

• A)increases the standard of living.
• B)decreases the standard of living.
• C)might be the result of an increase in the quantity of labor.
• D)generally occurs when physical capital decreases because firms must then hire more workers.
• E)cannot occur without a corresponding increase in employment.

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