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. technology.
D. growth-compatible institutions.
Answer: D
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