To Address the Labor Shortage During World War II, the Japanese

question 118

Multiple Choice

To address the labor shortage during World War II, the Japanese government

• A) limited the deployment of men, which contributed to Japan's loss of the war.
• B) relied on imported Chinese and Korean workers.
• C) encouraged the employment of women in former male-dominated industries.
• D) shut down all non-military industries which weakened its economy and contributed to the eventual war loss.
• E) encouraged immigration from Western nations.

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Definitions:

Price Ceilings

Government-imposed limits on how high prices for essential goods or services can be, intended to protect consumers from price gouging during shortages or crises.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a product that producers are willing and able to sell at a particular price over a given period of time.

Quantity Demanded

The complete volume of a merchandise or service buyers intend to acquire at a determined price.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service supplied matches the quantity demanded, leading to market stability.