At the Time It Collapsed in 1991, the Soviet Union

question 7

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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