The post-war 'economic miracle' was characterized by which of the following labor trends?
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Correct answer: The shift from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-based economy
By 1956, white-collar workers outnumbered blue-collar workers for the first time. The economy moved toward professional, clerical, and service roles as automation increased in factories and the middle class expanded.
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