Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 20, Problem 11SCQ
Would you expect capital deepening to result in diminished1‘etmns? Why or why not? Would you expect improvements in technology to result in diminished returns? Why or why not?
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