An Explanation for the Productivity Slowdown from 1974 Through 1995

question 171

Multiple Choice

An explanation for the productivity slowdown from 1974 through 1995 is

• A)measurement problems.
• B)creative destruction.
• C)a decline in oil prices.
• D)an increase in labor quality.

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Definitions:

Robert Merton

A sociologist famous for developing the strain theory, the concept of unintended consequences, and the terms "self-fulfilling prophecy" and "role model."

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Bunny Costume

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Primary Deviance

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