Economics B A-Level
Complementary labour
What Complementary labour means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Complementary labour
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Labour that is demanded together, such as pilots and cabin crew, so that a change in demand for one type affects demand for the other.
Topics that use Complementary labour
- Employment patterns (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Economic sectors
- Geographical mobility
- Labour mobility
- Occupational mobility
- Structural change
- Structural unemployment
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