If Workers Sit Idly by for a Portion of Their

question 25

Multiple Choice

If workers sit idly by for a portion of their workday,but are still employed,________.

• A)the negative productivity shock has no effect on output
• B)it is unlikely that a decrease in aggregate demand is the cause
• C)aggregate data may create a false illusion of a negative productivity shock
• D)a negative productivity shock is the most plausible explanation

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