Evaluating a Claim About Work Hours
An economic analyst observes that workers in Country A work fewer hours per week and earn higher average wages than workers in Country B. The analyst concludes that the difference in work hours is solely due to the higher wages in Country A. Briefly explain the potential flaw in this reasoning by describing an alternative or additional factor that the analyst may have overlooked.
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