Which of the Following Would Reduce the Labor Force Participation

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would reduce the labor force participation rate,all else equal?

• A)an increase in the number of people in the labor force
• B)an increase in the unemployment rate
• C)a decrease in the unemployment rate
• D)an increase in the working-age population

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