Sources of past productivity booms: human capital accumulation The fourth ingredient underlying the productivity booms of the past involves labor input-specifically, the availability of a workforce capable of bringing to fruition the possibilities opened up by the technological innovations. Technological advances have not increased the demand for all skill sets equally.
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