The productivity slowdown that began in the 1970s has been attributed, at least partly, to each of the following except:
A) running out of new ideas about how to produce.
B) a deterioration in the quality of education.
C) a decline in the number of workers in the labor force.
D) a lower average level of experience among workers.

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The productivity slowdown has been attributed to a variety of factors including A) running out of new ideas, B) a deterioration in education quality, and D) a lower average level of experience among workers. However, there has not been a decline in the number of workers in the labor force. In fact, the size of the labor force has grown since the 1970s.

The Productivity Slowdown That Began in the 1970s Has Been