Author Question: Since 1996, _____. a. U.S. productivity growth has skyrocketed, at least initially, as more ... (Read 37 times)

Diane · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

Since 1996, _____.
a. U.S. productivity growth has skyrocketed, at least initially, as more computers were installed
b. the computer sector has grown faster than the U.S. economy as a whole
c. spending on computers has been approximately constant as a fraction of total U.S. investment spending
d. the contribution of computers to U.S. productivity growth has been negative
e. computing technology has not improved enough to have a measurable impact on U.S. productivity

Question 2

Ever since the creation of the interstate highway system, the railroads have had to compete with trucks for freight shipments. Union Pacific, the nation's largest railroad, now offers door-to-door services to clients, using their own trains and trucks. This must be the result of:
a. horizontal merger.
b. vertical merger.
c. conglomerate merger.
d. deregulation.
e. high fuel prices.