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The Mechanism of Wage Growth from Technological Change
Explain the economic mechanism that connects widespread technological advancements, which increase the efficiency of production, to the long-term growth in the average real wages of workers. In your answer, describe why a firm's ability and willingness to pay higher wages increases as it becomes more productive.
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