A Constant Contributor to Labor Productivity Growth During the Entire

question 54

Multiple Choice

A constant contributor to labor productivity growth during the entire 1948-2000 period was

• A)capital formation.
• B)technological change.
• C)labor force growth.
• D)government spending.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows or to discount future obligations.

Maturity

The predetermined date on which a financial instrument, loan, or security reaches its final payment, at which point the principal amount must be repaid.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A debt security that doesn't pay periodic interest, sold at a discount from its face value, and repays the face value at maturity.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, considering both the interest payments and the capital gain or loss.