Which of the Following Best Explains Economists' Concern Over Their

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains economists' concern over their understanding the determinants of economic wealth?

• A) Economists, like everyone else, are self-interested.
• B) As overall wealth increases, distribution of wealth tends to equalize as well.
• C) Higher levels of wealth tend to generate better health and human rights' outcomes across countries.
• D) The determinants of economic wealth are easier to study than the determinants of economic growth.

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