WAEC Economics 2009 Question 30

Question 30

Labour Market

What is the effect of pursuit of higher education on the size of labour force?

  1. A.It makes labour force to be defective
  2. B.It brings higher wage rate
  3. C.It increases the size of labour force
  4. D.It reduces the size of labour force.
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Answer: D (It reduces the size of labour force.)

Explanation

Young people in higher education are not in the labour force, so the current labour force becomes smaller.