Consider the Growth in Canada's Labour Force and Employment

question 83

Multiple Choice

Consider the growth in Canada's labour force and employment.Over the last 50 years,

• A)the labour force has grown much more rapidly than employment.
• B)both the labour force and employment have remained roughly constant.
• C)the number of unemployed persons has been a much larger fraction of the labour force than it was during the first half of the 20th century.
• D)the main trend of the economy has been one of growth in employment that roughly matches the growth in the labour force.
• E)the main trend of the economy has been to have employment grow more rapidly than the growth in output.

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Definitions:

Physiological Response

The automatic reactions of the body to a stimulus, such as an increase in heart rate in response to stress.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose levels; plays a key role in metabolism and the body’s stress response.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels, counteracting the action of insulin.

Histamine

A compound involved in local immune responses, regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter.