Re: 2015 HSC Economics Marathon
Explain the possible effects on the domestic economy if domestic inflation is high relative to inflation in other countries. 4
Also, why does an increase in the school leaving age lead to a decrease in UE? I understand that it would decrease the labour force and therefore decrease the participation rate. But if the labour force were to shrink, wouldn't that mean the UE rate increases (since if UE rate = Unemployed/Labour force, a smaller labour force would increase the unemployment rate)?
HSC Answer: "An increase in the school leaving age may result in more young people staying at school and not working or seeking work and therefore not being counted in the labour force or unemployment statistics. This will result in a lower participation and unemployment rate."
Is it just assuming that those people were unemployed prior?