Microeconomics
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ISBN: 9781260507140
Author: David C. Colander
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 15QE
To determine
Characteristic that makes data a natural experiment.
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O. A levee break floods a town while a similar town nearby is spared.
O. People start leaving a state due to perceived excessive taxes and poor government.
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