The Standard of Living Rises at a Faster Pace Than

question 61

Multiple Choice

The standard of living rises at a faster pace than labor productivity if

• A)n = q.
• B)n < q.
• C)n > q.
• D)The standard of living is not affected by the relative size of n and q.

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Redistribution of Income

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Stabilization

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