The Path by Which Technological Innovation Enters Society Is Reflective

question 79

True/False

The path by which technological innovation enters society is reflective of the predominant cultural values of the society.

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Definitions:

Marginal Expenditure

The supplementary cost resulting from acquiring an extra unit of a good or service.

Economic Rent

Economic rent is the excess payment made to or received by a factor of production over and above what would have been needed to bring that factor into production.

Competitive Factor Market

A market for inputs where firms purchase resources necessary for production, characterized by many sellers and buyers.

Inframarginal Workers

Employees whose productivity and wage are above the minimum required for employment, but are not the highest performers.