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

Multiple Choice

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

A) poor measurement of productivity improvements resulting from new technologies
B) the deterioration of public education
C) the rise in oil prices following the Arab-Israeli war in 1973
D) the lack of technological opportunities after the catch-up period in the 1950s and 1960s
E) restrictions on the use of key technological information