A-LevelEconomicsThe macroeconomy9708/12 · May/June 2012 · Q231 Mark

Which change would directly reduce the size of a country's labour force?

ASome employees are made redundant.

BSome employees change to self-employment.

CSome employees retire early.

DSome employees switch from full-time to part-time employment.

✓ Correct answer

C: Some employees retire early.

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Topic: The macroeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Economics, May/June 2012 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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