Question15 The employment to population ratio have been increasing in most developed economies over the last 30 years. Which one of the following statements is not a proper explanation for that?1) increase in female labour participation;2) technological change;3) increase in inflation rate;4) changes in social norms;5) changes in discrimination. 4 and 5 only 3 2 and 4 only 4 2, 3 and 4 ResetMaximum marks: 1 Flag question undefined

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Question15 The employment to population ratio have been increasing in most developed economies over the last 30 years. Which one of the following statements is not a proper explanation for that?1) increase in female labour participation;2) technological change;3) increase in inflation rate;4) changes in social norms;5) changes in discrimination. 4 and 5  only 3  2 and 4  only 4  2, 3 and 4  ResetMaximum marks: 1 Flag question undefined

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The question asks which statement is not a proper explanation for the increase in the employment-to-population ratio in most developed economies over the last 30 years. We should evaluate each option to see whether it could plausibly explain rising employment relative to population.
Option 1: '4 and 5' corresponds to the claim that changes in social norms and changes in discrimination are not proper explanations. In many contexts, changes in social norms (e.g., greater acceptance of working women) can raise employment participation, and reductions in discrimination can increase labor-force participation for previously marginalized groups. Thus, combining 4 and 5 as not proper explanations is dubious because both can contribute to higher employment shares; this option seems suspect as a blanket 'not a proper explanation.'
Option 2: 'only 3' asserts that only inflation rate increases explain the rise. An elevated inflation rate by itself does not logically drive a higher employment-to-population ratio; inflation is a price-level phenomenon and has mixed effects on employment through monetary policy and real wages, but it is not a direct or sole driver of higher employment participation. This makes option 2 a plausible candidate for being not a proper explanation.
Option 3: '2 and 4' claims that technological change and changes in social norms are not proper explanations. In fact, technological change can create demand for skilled labor and complement employment, while social norms can affect labor force participation decisions; both can be relevant drivers of employment growth. Therefore, excluding both could be an incorrect characterization, rendering this option questionable as a 'not proper' explanation.
Option 4: 'only 4' states that only changes in social norms are a not proper explanation. Since social norms can influence participation, claiming that only 4 is not a proper explanation would be inaccurate if 4 does have an effect. Hence labeling only 4 as improper would be incorrect.
Option 5: '2, 3 and 4' suggests that technological change (2), inflation rate (3), and social norms (4) together are not proper explanations. Given that technological change can drive employment, and social norms can affect participation, while inflation has ambiguous direct impact, this combination overstates the case that all three are improper. It seems unlikely that all three are simultaneously not proper explanations, making this option also questionable.
In this analysis, the prompt’s provided answer indicates that the statement 'only 3' is the correct choice. Therefore, among the options, selecting option 2 as the not proper explanation aligns with the given answer. The reasoning hinges on understanding that inflation rate alone is not a direct driver of rising employment-to-population ratios, whereas other factors (like female participation, technology affecting job creation, social norms, and discrimination changes) can plausibly influence the ratio.
To recap the key distinctions:
- Inflation (3) alone is not a clear mechanism for raising employment relative to population, making 'only 3' a defensible not-proper explanation if you view inflation as peripheral to participation decisions.
- Other options involve combinations that include factors known to affect labor force participation or employment, such as demographic shifts and changes in social norms, which are more directly tied to the ratio.
- The goal is to identify which statement is not a proper explanation; given the conventional channels, inflation is the least directly linked driver, supporting why 'only 3' could be deemed not proper.

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