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Explain three policies that can be implemented by Government to improve the accuracy of labour force statistics

Economics (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter6: Macroeconomic Measurements, Part I: Prices And Unemployment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7QP

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