At the Time It Collapsed in 1991, the Soviet Union

question 68

Multiple Choice

At the time it collapsed in 1991, the Soviet Union possessed all of the factors that promote increases in economic growth except:

• A)a highly educated worker force.
• B)a large stock of capital.
• C)abundant natural resources.
• D)a political and legal environment that promoted economic productivity.

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