Why Is the Total Fertility Rate a More Accurate Measure

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Short Answer

Why is the total fertility rate a more accurate measure than the crude birth rate?

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Definitions:

Telecommuting

A work arrangement in which employees do not commute to a central place of work, instead working via electronic communications from a remote location, often their home.

Commuting

The act of traveling between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

Fixed Hours

A work schedule where the employee is required to work a specific set of hours.

Compressed Workweek

A work schedule arrangement that allows employees to work longer hours on fewer days, resulting in more days off.