Which of the Following Is Not an Explanation Put Forward

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an explanation put forward to explain the recent productivity slowdown?

• A) Consumers and firms are paying down high levels of debt instead of investing in productive projects.
• B) Overinvestment during the boom that preceded the Great Recession created overcapacity.
• C) Technological progress itself may have stalled, until invention and innovation levels bounce back.
• D) A massive influx of immigrant labor has caused the labor force to expand much faster than real GDP.

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