Decomposing changes in the aggregate labor force participation rate

Julie Hotchkiss

No 2009-06, FRB Atlanta Working Paper from Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Abstract: This paper presents a simple methodology for decomposing changes in the aggregate labor force participation rate (LFPR) over time into demographic group changes in labor force participation behavior and in population share. The purpose is to identify the relative importance of behavioral changes and population changes as driving forces behind changes in the aggregate LFPR.

Keywords: Labor; supply (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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