US High School Economics class: Young people are rejecting work. Why?
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Young people are rejecting work. Why?
Are Neets counted in the labour force participation rate? Explain
Are Neets counted in the unemployment rate? Explain
What happens to the labour force participation rate and the unemployment rate when the population of Neets rises?
Ariel Slonim at MRU’s Econ in the News
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