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Am I in the Labor Force? Definition and Measurement of Basic Concepts

EID 2011 Vol. XI No.1
2011

Labor force statistics is one of the key tools used by decisionmakers to gauge how well (or worse) the economy is doing. Thus, an understanding of the definition and measurement of said statistics is important. This EID explains these.

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Philippine Institute for Development Studies
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Abrigo, Michael Ralph M.
Keywords
labor force; Philippines; labor force statistics
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