Just After World War II, the Labor-Force Participation Rate of Women

question 90

Multiple Choice

Just after World War II, the labor-force participation rate of women was

• A)about 25 percent, and in 2009, it was about 50 percent.
• B)about 33 percent, and in 2009 it was about 60 percent.
• C)about 50 percent, and in 2009, it was about 70 percent.
• D)about 60 percent, and in 2009, it was about 80 percent.

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Developing Countries

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