Alfred Marshall Is Primarily Responsible For

question 186

Multiple Choice

Alfred Marshall is primarily responsible for:

• A) the idea of comparative advantage.
• B) the idea of the invisible hand.
• C) developing the law of supply and demand.
• D) the iron law of wages.

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