WAEC Economics 2009 Theory question 105

Theory question 105

Labour Market

(a) Define labour
(b) Give four factors that affect the efficiency of labour in your country

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Model answer

(a) Labour is the human effort, mental and physical, used in the production of goods and services in return for wages.
(b) Any four: level of education and training; health and nutrition of workers; working conditions; wages and incentives; quality of tools and machines; quality of management; climate; job security; motivation and morale.

Explanation

Efficiency means output per worker.