Rapid Technological Changes and Increased Competition from the Manufactured Exports

question 15

Multiple Choice

Rapid technological changes and increased competition from the manufactured exports of emerging market economies are causing _________________ in the United States.

• A)downsizing and job insecurity
• B)industrial growth and job security
• C)increased wages in competing industries
• D)exchange rate fluctuations

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Evolutionary Explanation

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