Essentials of Economics - Standalone book
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Author: Bradley R Schiller, Karen Gebhardt
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Chapter 2, Problem 6P
To determine
(a)
To analyze: whether the manufacturing output has increased or decreased since 1975.
To determine
(b)
To analyze: whether manufacturing employment has increased or decreased since 1975.
To determine
(c)
To analyze: whether the manufacturing sector productivity has increased or decreased since 1975.
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