A Technology Shock Could Have a Different Impact Than a Natural

question 32

Multiple Choice

A technology shock could have a different impact than a natural catastrophe because ________.

• A)the former would likely lower TFP and the latter raise labor productivity
• B)the former would likely lower output and the latter raise production
• C)the former would likely raise output and the latter would raise TFP
• D)the former would likely lower labor productivity and the latter would lower TFP
• E)the former would likely raise TFP and the latter would curtail production

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Definitions:

Upton Sinclair

An American writer and reformer known for his novel "The Jungle," which exposed the harsh conditions and unsanitary practices in the U.S. meatpacking industry.

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