Which of the following best describes an environment where the government has an interest in pursuing policies that impede economic growth?
A)Workers are advocating for the expansion of education across the country.
B)Owners of labor-intensive plantations and mines are lobbying against urbanization and industrialization.
C)Poor farmers are lobbying for better protection of their property rights.
D)Skilled workers are lobbying for foreign aid to enhance the technical capacity of production.

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Owners of labor-intensive plantations and mines would prefer the continuation of their current methods of production and would want to impede industrialization which would lead to a shift in the economy towards more modern and efficient methods of production. This could be due to factors such as invested capital, the power of established interests, or resistance to change.

Which of the Following Best Describes an Environment Where the Government