Police in Israel had to investigate dozens of civil servants on suspicion they obtained fake academic degrees to win pay raises. In Israel, government workers win an automatic 10 percent to 20 percent raise for every advanced degree they earn. By legislating this pay raise, Israel increased the buying power of people who did not deserve the increased income. This law affects how __________ forces impact the external environment.
A) regulatory and economic
B) competitive and regulatory
C) ecological and economic
D) technological and ecological
E) social and economic
Answer: A