A Factor That Has Been Associated with the Increase in Income

question 22

Multiple Choice

A factor that has been associated with the increase in income inequality in Canada is the:

• A) decrease in households headed by single women.
• B) reduction in the percentage of the population over age 65.
• C) increase in immigration.
• D) slowdown in technological change.

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