The Factor Responsible for the Largest Portion of Productivity Increase

question 30

Multiple Choice

The factor responsible for the largest portion of productivity increase in the U.S. is

• A) labor
• B) management
• C) capital
• D) All three combined; it is impossible to determine the contribution of individual factors.
• E) None of these

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