Which of the following will most likely cause an increase (shift to the right) in both the long-run and short-run aggregate supply curves?

a. an increase in the national debt
b. an increase in income tax rates
c. a decrease in the economy's rate of investment and capital formation
d. a technological improvement in robotics that substantially increases labor productivity


D

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