Macroeconomics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260506891
Author: Colander
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 5, Problem 4IP
(a)
To determine
Reason for the existence of the board.
(b)
To determine
Options to propose the system.
(c)
To determine
Political issues for the program implementation.
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