In the Early 2000s, Analysts Feared That Low Academic Achievement

Multiple Choice

In the early 2000s, analysts feared that low academic achievement in math in the United States may reduce U.S. economic growth by as much as half a percentage point per year. This "drag will become increasingly apparent…as other countries dismantle regulatory obstacles and alter tax laws that put them at a disadvantage." In terms of sources of growth, the quotation suggests that some other countries are currently at a disadvantage because of:

A) social capital.
B) human capital.
C) growth-compatible institutions.
D) technology.