9. The rarity problem can be solved if: a) people will be able to refuse competition in favor of cooperation; b) inexhaustible sources of energy will be opened; c) all countries of the world will become post-industrial societies; d) all countries of the world will become commodity producers; e) everything said is wrong.

9. The rarity problem can be solved if: a) people will be able to refuse competition in favor of cooperation; b) inexhaustible sources of energy will be opened; c) all countries of the world will become post-industrial societies; d) all countries of the world will become commodity producers; e) everything said is wrong.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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