What Could Policymakers Do to Raise Productivity

question 197

Multiple Choice

What could policymakers do to raise productivity?

• A) increase spending on education
• B) lower tax credits to firms for capital improvements
• C) reduce the number of imports allowed into the economy
• D) eliminate minimum wage laws

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