Because of technological change, oil companies like Chevron were able to produce almost twice as much output from refineries in 2016 as in 1950 while using 60 percent fewer workers. This represents ________ in output per worker, which is also known as

________.

A) an increase; labor productivity
B) a decrease; structural unemployment
C) an increase; crowding out
D) a decrease; capital growth


Answer: A

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