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Passage 1
Economists have long debated whether rising wealth concent___… inevitably leads to greater inequality, or whether redistributive policies can counte___… this tendency without stifling overall economic growth.
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1) concentration · 2) counteract
Passage 2
Globalization has created an increasingly competi___… economic landscape in which small firms in developing countries must compete with multinational corporations that benefit from substantial econo___… of scale.
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1) competitive · 2) economies
Passage 3
The gig economy has created a class of workers who enjoy flexi___… and autonomy but often lack the job security, benefits, and legal prote___… afforded to traditional employees.
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1) flexibility · 2) protections
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