Reasons for the rise in productivity growth between 1995 and 2010 include the following, except
A) the microchip and information technology.
B) new ﬁrms and increasing returns in production.
C) global competition.
D) a decline in population.

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A decline in population is not a reason for the rise in productivity growth. The other options, the microchip and information technology, new firms and increasing returns in production, and global competition, are all factors that contributed to increased productivity during this time period.

Reasons for the Rise in Productivity Growth Between 1995 and 2010