"IT Policy Can Spur Economic Growth,Industry Says" As staffers on Capitol Hill know all too well,the growth of technology has created an economy increasingly reliant on energy consumption,as BlackBerrys,laptops,and other devices become everyday necessities.The right policies,however,can make IT growth a part of the energy solution rather than the problem,IT representatives said Monday at a forum,in a congressional office,hosted by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation.
Information technology could reduce the expected growth in carbon emissions by one third over 10 years,said Daniel Castro,a senior analyst with the ITIF.
Information and communication technology has "great promise in driving economic growth as well as reducing emissions," added David Isaacs,director of government affairs for Hewlett-Packard,but "policy should drive these results."
In order to drive economic growth in real GDP per person,the changes in information technology that the article addresses must

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The article states that information technology has the potential to drive economic growth, which suggests an increase in real GDP per person. The only option that could explain this is an increase in labor productivity, as this would lead to more output per worker and an increase in real GDP per person. Options A, C, and D do not align with the information presented in the article.

"IT Policy Can Spur Economic Growth,Industry Says" as Staffers on Capitol