A classic problem posed/posing to students of economics
Which is more valuable? Water or diamonds? Water is more useful to mankind than diamonds and yet the latter are costlier. Why Called the diamond-water paradox, this is a classic problem posed to students of economics.
Hi,
I wonder why it's the passive "posed ..." in the above rather than the actice "posing ... " Can you enlighten me? Thanks.
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Hi, Think of it ths way. Which is more valuable? Water or diamonds?
— Clive
Hi, Think of it ths way.
Which is more valuable?
Water or diamonds?
Water is more useful to mankind than diamonds and yet the latter are costlier .
Why is it called the diamond-water paradox ?
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Which is more valuable? Water or diamonds? Water is more useful to mankind than diamonds and yet the latter are costlier. Why is it called the diamond-water paradox? This is a classic problem