The Experience of Many Firms Is That Decreases in Labor

question 76

Multiple Choice

The experience of many firms is that decreases in labor costs may:

• A) Decrease productivity.
• B) Have no significant effect on productivity.
• C) First increase, and then decrease productivity.
• D) Increase productivity.
• E) Restrict productivity improvements.

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