Which of the Following Hypotheses Is Consistent with Fewer Hours

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hypotheses is consistent with fewer hours worked per year in Europe than in the United States?

• A) fewer mandated holidays in Europe than in the United States
• B) higher employment-to-population ratios in Europe than in the United States
• C) higher tax rates in Europe than in the United States
• D) a smaller underground economy in Europe than in the United States

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