The data in Table 7.2 indicate that the United States has the smallest increase in output per worker, no improvements in efficiency, and a small improvement in technology in relation to other developed countries in the table. This seems to contradict the information in Table 6.5. How can this seeming contradiction be resolved?

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Contribution to Percentage Change in Output per Worker of Percentage Change in Output per Worker Capital Deepening Change in Technology Change in Efficiency Country 0.0 9.9 United States 31.1 19.3 208.5 3.1 Japan 159.9 15.2 Germany 70.7 31.8 14.4 13.3 78.3 16.3 4.1 France 47.2 United Kingdom 1.4 60.7 64.9 -3.8 117.4 45.5 Italy 13.3 31.9 Canada 54.6 18.6 11.7 16.7 111.7 Spain 125.5 7.1 -12.3 Mexico -13.3 47.5 66.7 2.1 80.5 India 38.9 15.7 12.4 424.5 41.7 Korea, Republic of 259.7 2.9 Argentina Turkey 4.6 59.3 1.8 -35.5 129.3 95.6 6.6 9.9 28.3 Thailand 194.7 104.1 12.6 20.9 10.3 Philippines 43.8 7.9 Chile 16.6 50.2 1.9 -23.9