One Plausible Explanation of Canadian Productivity Slowdown Starting in 1973

question 53

Multiple Choice

One plausible explanation of Canadian productivity slowdown starting in 1973 is measurement problems. This explanation would require which of the following measurement problems?

• A) Production tends to be overestimated.
• B) Goods is overestimated.
• C) Changes in the quality of goods and services.
• D) Services is overestimated.
• E) Goods and services were overestimated.

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