The Slowdown in U

question 33

Multiple Choice

The slowdown in U.S.economic growth that took place from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s mainly resulted from

• A)the decline in the rate of growth of the labor force.
• B)the decline in the growth rate of technology.
• C)the decline in the rate of growth of the capital stock.
• D)reasons that are unknown.
• E)the increased globalization of the economy.

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