By 2016, economists had drawn what conclusion about the very low productivity growth that lasted from 2005 to 2015?
A. Productivity slowed because of government overregulation.
B. Productivity slowed because of a decrease in investment.
C. Productivity averaged only 1.2 percent during that time.
D. It was merely a temporary pause in otherwise strong productivity growth.
Answer: C
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