Suppose a small island nation, called Econland, has a population of 100,000 people. The labor force consists of 60,000 people, out of which 55,000 are employed and 5,000 are unemployed. Calculate the following economic indicators for Econland: Unemployment Rate Labor Force Participation RateEmployment Rate Population Growth Rate (Assuming the previous year's population was 95,000): Round your answers to the nearest two decimal places.

Suppose a small island nation, called Econland, has a population of 100,000 people. The labor force consists of 60,000 people, out of which 55,000 are employed and 5,000 are unemployed. Calculate the following economic indicators for Econland: Unemployment Rate Labor Force Participation RateEmployment Rate Population Growth Rate (Assuming the previous year's population was 95,000): Round your answers to the nearest two decimal places.

Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

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Author:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Publisher:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Chapter8: Economic Fluctuations, Unemployment, And Inflation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12CQ

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