The US Employment-To-Population Ratio Peaked in 2000 and in 2012 Fell

question 299

Multiple Choice

The U.S. employment-to-population ratio peaked in 2000 and in 2012 fell to 58 percent, a level not seen since the early 1980s. This fall in the employment-to-population ratio ________ the equilibrium quantity of labor and ________ potential GDP.

• A) increases; increases
• B) increases; decreases
• C) decreases; increases
• D) decreases; decreases

---

Definitions:

MM Theory

Modigliani-Miller Theorem; a financial theory stating that the market value of a company is independent of its capital structure and dividend policy under certain conditions.

MM Model

The Modigliani-Miller theorem, proposing that in an ideal market, the value of a firm is unaffected by its capital structure.

Financial Leverage

The degree to which a company uses fixed-income securities such as debt and preferred equity in its capital structure.

Tax-Deductible Interest

Interest on loans that can be subtracted from one's taxable income, thereby reducing the overall tax liability.