Supporters of the technological depletion hypothesis suggest that ___________ account(s)for the productivity slowdown since the 1970s.

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Supporters of the technological depletion hypothesis argue that after the catch-up period in the 1950s and 1960s, there was a lack of new technological opportunities, leading to a slowdown in productivity growth since the 1970s. This is considered the main reason behind the productivity slowdown, rather than poor measurement of technology's impact, educational quality, or other factors. The rise in oil prices following the Arab-Israeli war in 1973 or restrictions on the use of technological information, while potentially impacting productivity, are not central to the technological depletion hypothesis.

Supporters of the Technological Depletion Hypothesis Suggest That ___________ Account(s)for