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On the causes of declines in the labor force participation rate

The labor force participation rate in the US has been in decline since around 2000. In this report the author looks... Show more
The labor force participation rate in the US has been in decline since around 2000. In this report the author looks at the underlying reasons given for nonparticipation that are available in the Current Population Survey (CPS) micro data to present a decomposition of the declining participation rate between 2000 and 2013.
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Authors: Fujita, Shigeru

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Employment; Labour market; Participation ... [+] Show more
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Where is everybody?: the shrinking labor force participation rate

The share of the working-age population that is employed or at least looking for work keeps shrinking, increasing t... Show more
The share of the working-age population that is employed or at least looking for work keeps shrinking, increasing the payroll tax burden on those who do work. What's causing this trend? Is it likely to reverse? The authors examine the evidence and consider a possible remedy.
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Authors: Dotsey, Michael; Fujita, Shigeru; Rudanko, Leena

Date: 2017

Geographic subjects: United States; North America

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Economic insights

Subjects: Labour market; Participation; Gender ... [+] Show more

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On the causes of declines in the labor force participation rate

Where is everybody?: the shrinking labor force participation rate