Supporters of the Technological Depletion Hypothesis Suggest That ___________ Account(s)for

question 15

Multiple Choice

Supporters of the technological depletion hypothesis suggest that ___________ account(s) for the productivity slowdown since the 1970s.

• A) poor measurement of productivity improvements resulting from new technologies
• B) the deterioration of public education
• C) the rise in oil prices following the Arab-Israeli war in 1973
• D) the lack of technological opportunities after the catch-up period in the 1950s and 1960s
• E) restrictions on the use of key technological information