Some Economists Argue That the Productivity Slowdown from Mid-1970s to Mid-1990s

question 29

Multiple Choice

Some economists argue that the productivity slowdown from mid-1970s to mid-1990s actually didn't happen,but just "appeared" to happen because

• A)services were becoming a more important part of the economy,and it was hard to measure increases of output from services.
• B)new environmental laws had passed and forced firms to spend to reduce pollution,and this spending did not raise output.
• C)increased spending on health and safety raised worker productivity.
• D)A and B
• E)B and C

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