Questions and Answers
What happens in the labour market when there is a surplus of labour?
What characterizes the equilibrium in the labour market?
What occurs in the labour market when there is a rightward shift in the supply of labour curve?
Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to a change in the quantity of labour supplied?
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What is the effect of an increase in the real wage rate on the quantity of labour supplied?
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Under which condition is the economy said to be at full employment?
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If the working-age population increases without a corresponding increase in demand for labour, what is the likely outcome?
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Which statement accurately describes labour productivity?
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What is likely to occur if the quantity of labour demanded surpasses the quantity of labour supplied?
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What impact does an increase in labour productivity typically have on production possibilities?
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Study Notes
Growth of the Supply of Labour
- Rightward shift in the supply of labour curve indicates growth.
- Factors influencing changes in the quantity of labour:
- Average hours per worker
- Employment-to-population ratio
- Working-age population
- Population growth leads to a higher quantity of labour supplied while demand remains unchanged, resulting in:
- Surplus of labour
- Unemployment rates exceeding the natural rate
- Decrease in real wage rates to address surplus
Growth of Labour Productivity
- Labour productivity is defined as the amount of real GDP produced per hour of labour.
- An increase in labour productivity expands production possibilities and can lead to:
- Increased quantity of labour supplied as real wage rates rise.
- Firms planning to employ more labour hours based on wage rates.
Aggregate Labour Market
- Shortage of labour occurs when demand exceeds supply:
- Real wages increase to eliminate the labour shortage.
- Surplus of labour arises when supply surpasses demand:
- Real wages decrease to eliminate the surplus.
- Equilibrium in the labour market is achieved when there is no surplus or shortage:
- Economy operates at full employment.
- Real GDP aligns with potential GDP.
- Unemployment levels are at the natural rate.
Demand for Labour
- Quantity of labour demanded is influenced by the real wage rate:
- Demand for labour increases when the real wage rate falls (downward-sloping demand curve).
- Real wage rate calculated as:
- Real Wage Rate = Nominal Wage Rate / Price Level
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Explore the key concepts surrounding the growth of the supply of labour and productivity in the labour market. This quiz examines the relationships between labour supply and demand, factors influencing unemployment, and how productivity impacts economic outcomes. Test your understanding of these critical economic principles.
