1.[Related to the Economics in Practice ] For each of the following events, explain what is likely...

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1.[Related to the Economics in Practice ] For each of the following events, explain what is likely to happen to the labor force participation rate:

a. The federal minimum wage is abolished.

b. The minimum legal working age is lowered from 16 to 14.

c. The economy is in the midst of a prolonged period of economic growth.

d. The federal government decreases the duration unemployment benefits from a high of 99 weeks back to a maximum of 26 weeks.

e. The federal government lowers the minimum age requirement for collecting Social Security benefits.

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Principles Of Economics

ISBN: 9780135161104

13th Edition

Authors: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster

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