The provincial government reduced welfare rates and found that the jobless rate decreased over the following 18 months. They concluded that lowering welfare rates forced people to look for jobs. Further studies showed that during the 18-month period, the economy improved and thousands of jobs were created in the province, and no connection to welfare rates could be made. This is an example of a) a reverse cause-and-effect relationship O b) a presumed cause-and-effect relationship c) a cause-and-effect relationship

The provincial government reduced welfare rates and found that the jobless rate decreased over the following 18 months. They concluded that lowering welfare rates forced people to look for jobs. Further studies showed that during the 18-month period, the economy improved and thousands of jobs were created in the province, and no connection to welfare rates could be made. This is an example of a) a reverse cause-and-effect relationship O b) a presumed cause-and-effect relationship c) a cause-and-effect relationship

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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