Congressional representatives have called for extensive ergonomics regulations to reduce strains and injuries from repetitive activities by workers. Such regulation, if passed, would be a good example of
A) industrial regulation.
B) the principal-agent problem.
C) the free-rider problem.
D) social regulation.

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Social regulation refers to government intervention in the economy to promote social goals such as workplace safety or environmental protection. In this case, the proposed regulations on ergonomics seek to reduce strains and injuries for workers, which is a social goal.

Congressional Representatives Have Called for Extensive Ergonomics Regulations to Reduce