How Does Research and Development Contribute Most to Productivity Growth

question 45

Multiple Choice

How does research and development contribute most to productivity growth?  

• A) through its effect on quantity of labour available 
• B) through its effect on quantity of capital goods available 
• C) through its effect on quality of labour available 
• D) through its effect on quality of capital goods available

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Definitions:

Wage Labor System

An economic system where workers sell their labor in exchange for wages, often characterized by the employment relationship between employer and employee.

Slave Labor System

A system in which individuals are owned by others, forced to work without pay, and are considered property.

Israel Hill

A community in Virginia formed by free African Americans in the early 19th century, symbolizing resilience and the quest for autonomy among free black populations in the Antebellum South.

Richard Randolph

An American planter and politician from Virginia, known for his participation in the political and social debates of his time.