The Application of Solow's Growth Theory to the Explanation of the Slowdown

question 93

Multiple Choice

The application of Solow's growth theory to the explanation of the slowdown in productivity growth in the United States suggests that the slowdown is primarily caused by

• A)reduced growth in the capital stock per hour of work.
• B)reduced growth in the technical change or total factor productivity.
• C)slow residual growth of the capital stock.
• D)ignorance since people save and invest less.

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