What Could a Reduction in LRAS Due to a Reduction

question 70

Multiple Choice

What could a reduction in LRAS due to a reduction in the working-age population in a country potentially be prevented or offset by?

• A)decreasing capital investment
• B)increasing business taxes
• C)taking young workers out of school and putting them immediately to work
• D)increasing the training and education levels of the workforce

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