Cririca/ Thinking Many developed countries, includingthe U.S., have in recent decades become primarily service economies; that is, there is relatively little manufacturing of goods, and most people in the economy are employed by service industries. Why do you thinkthis has occurred? In what ways is this trend a goodand/or a bad thing for a country? Do you think thistrend will continue?

Cririca/ Thinking Many developed countries, includingthe U.S., have in recent decades become primarily service economies; that is, there is relatively little manufacturing of goods, and most people in the economy are employed by service industries. Why do you thinkthis has occurred? In what ways is this trend a goodand/or a bad thing for a country? Do you think thistrend will continue?

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter20: Economic Growth In The Global Economy

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