The Productivity Slowdown of the Mid-1970s Can Be Explained by Which

question 18

Multiple Choice

The productivity slowdown of the mid-1970s can be explained by which of the following?

• A)excessive use of fiscal policy
• B)large increases in research and development
• C)a decline in labor quality
• D)diminishing marginal returns

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