This questions is based on the article, "The pandemic could give way to an era of rapid productivity growth," published by The Economist on December 8, 2020. The article discusses the prospects of long-term economic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.https://outline.com/krTv8khttps://outline.com/krTv8k

(a)According to the article, some experts on productivity trends seem to be pessimistic about the prospects of productivity growth in the coming years, especially in the wake of the current pandemic. What is the basis of such pessimism? Discuss what the article says about the reasons and evidence offered by the pessimists.