Economics B A-Level
Labour market participation
What Labour market participation means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Labour market participation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Involvement in work, which the poverty trap limits because earning more brings little or no gain in disposable income.
Topics that use Labour market participation
- Re-distribution of income and wealth (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Government intervention
- Incentives to work
- Income inequality
- Progressive taxation
- Relative poverty
- Taxation and benefits
- Wealth distribution
- Income
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