The USeconomy Has Seen a Faster Increase in Productivity Since the the Mid-1990s

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Multiple Choice

The U.S.economy has seen a faster increase in productivity since the mid-1990s as compared to the economies of Canada and many Western European countries.Which of the following explains this?

• A)U)S.unions impose stricter work rules as compared to unions in Canada and many Western European countries.
• B)U)S.government regulations impose stricter work rules as compared to government regulations in Canada and Western Europe.
• C)The United States has a higher rate of job mobility than do Canada and many Western European countries.
• D)U)S.workers can obtain unemployment insurance for a longer period of time as compared to workers in Canada and most Western European countries.
• E)Western European countries have more regulations concerning technological improvement.

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