Chapter 20: Q 15. (page 496)
How is GDP per capita calculated differently from
labor productivity?
Short Answer
Because of the varied nature of labor productivity which is not fixed and stable.
Chapter 20: Q 15. (page 496)
How is GDP per capita calculated differently from
labor productivity?
Because of the varied nature of labor productivity which is not fixed and stable.
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