Which of the Following Would Not Be Expected to Increase

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be expected to increase labour productivity?

• A)technological progress
• B)the acquisition of more education and training by the labour force
• C)an increase in the size of the labour force
• D)the realization of greater efficiency in production through increasing returns to scale
• E)a greater quantity of capital per worker

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Definitions:

Differentiate

The method of differentiating a product or service to enhance its appeal to a specific target audience.

Market Competition

The rivalry among businesses to attract customers and achieve higher sales, profits, and market share.

Cournot Model

An economic model that describes an industry structure in which companies compete on the quantity of output they will produce, assuming that each firm's output decision affects the market price.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogenous product, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behavior.