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Between 1968 and 1980, the US economy experienced a slowdown in productivity growth. However, since the mid 1980s, the economy has experienced increases in the growth rate in productivity.
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Between 1968 and 1980, the US economy experienced a slowdown inproductivity growth. However, since the mid 1980s, the economy hasexperienced increases in the growth rate in productivity.
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