Which of the Following Occurrences Is the Key Explanation for the High

question 272

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurrences is the key explanation for the high economic growth in the United States in the past century?

• A) investment in human capital
• B) increasing the capital-to-labor ratio
• C) technology improvements
• D) an increase in population

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