Suppose the Labor-Force Participation Rate of Men Is Greater in Troy

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose the labor-force participation rate of men is greater in Troy than in Sparta. This could be because the men of Troy

• A) spend more time in school and have earlier and longer retirements than men in Sparta.
• B) spend more time in school and have later and shorter retirements than men in Sparta.
• C) spend less time in school and have earlier and longer retirements than men in Sparta.
• D) spend less time in school and have later and shorter retirements than men in Sparta.

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