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A-LevelEconomicsThe macroeconomy9708/32 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q231 Mark

What will be the most likely consequence of an increase in the dependency ratio?

  1. (A)a decrease in GDP per head
  2. (B)a decrease in labour productivity
  3. (C)an increase in the labour force
  4. (D)an increase in unemployment

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  1. [1] A

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Topic
The macroeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 3 Variant 2, question 23.

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