During the Postwar Period, Changing Patterns of Consumer Demand Led

question 13

Multiple Choice

During the postwar period, changing patterns of consumer demand led to changes in the distribution of jobs in the US economy.  In particular, the income elasticity of demand for many consumer products was ____________ the income elasticity of demand for services, such as medical care and insurance.

• A) less than
• B) greater than
• C) equal to

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