Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134078779
Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 2.11P
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Circumstances under which society is benefitted from more production and less production.
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