Microeconomics: Principles & Policy
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Author: William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 4DQ
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The fraction of American labor force working in factories, service businesses, and government sector.
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