The Pattern of Productivity Growth in the U

question 31

Multiple Choice

The pattern of productivity growth in the U.S. in the period 2010-2018, when compared to previous periods, suggests that

• A) businesses are investing in new technologies at an accelerating rate compared to previous periods.
• B) businesses are slowing down in their implementation of new productive technologies.
• C) consumers are spending a lot more on domestically produced goods and on new gadgets.
• D) there has been a sharp increase in the influx of immigrant workers into the country.

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