Which of the Following Statements About the Long-Term Labor Supply

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the long-term labor supply is FALSE?

• A) The growth rate of the working-age population has been declining since 1980.
• B) Technology changes, such as the introduction of air conditioning in the mid-20^th century, can have an impact on regional labor supply.
• C) Immigration provides an insignificant proportion of the overall growth of the workforce.
• D) Programs funded by payroll taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare, face problems from a slowdown in the growth of the working-age population.

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Definitions:

Urban Population

Refers to the segment of a country's population that resides within towns and cities as opposed to rural areas.

Quebec

Quebec is a province in Canada, characterized by its French heritage, language, and culture, making it a unique region within the predominantly English-speaking country.

Viable

Capable of working successfully; feasible or capable of living, growing, or developing under given conditions.

Malthus

Refers to Thomas Robert Malthus, an English economist and demographer known for his theories on population growth and its impacts on resources.