According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, productivity in the United States grew at an annual rate

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, productivity in the United States grew at an annual rate of 3.7 percent from 2008 to 2009. During this same time, real GDP in the United States declined by 2.5 percent. Explain how productivity can increase when real GDP is declining.

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Principles Of Economics

ISBN: 9780593183540

10th Edition

Authors: Case, Karl E.;Oster, Sharon M.;Fair, Ray C

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