300 words
2-3 citations
Topic: Labor Force Participation
Question/Prompt:
The overall labor force participation rate peaked at 67.1 percent from 1997 to 2000. After the recession of 2001, it started trending downward. In the aftermath of the 2007–09 recession, the overall labor force participation rate dropped sharply and continued its decline, registering at 62.7 percent in 2015. It changed little in 2016, growing by 0.1 percentage point to 62.8 percent. As a result, from its peak in 2000, the labor force participation rate had declined by 4.3 percentage points by 2016.
Source: Projections overview and highlights, 2016–26, (October 2017), Monthly Labor Review, retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2017/article/projections-overview-and-highlights-2016-26.htm
In this threaded discussion, complete the following:
- Discuss economic theory related to the quote above. Be sure to include a definition of Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) within your discussion.
- Locate and incorporate outside research that gives evidence and explanation as to the possible causes of these declines in the Labor Force Participation rate.
- Integrate biblical insights into your discussion board thread. In what way does scripture influence our decision to work?
ECON 214
Discussion Board Forum Instructions
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. T
here
fore, you will participate in 2 Discussion Board Forums throughout this course. Each thread must be at least 300 words and contain at least 3 citations in current APA format. In addition to the thread, you are required to reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be at least 100 words and include at least 1 citation in current APA format. Acceptable sources include newspapers, periodicals, journals, textbooks, credible news websites (NPR, BBC, etc.), and the Bible. Sources such as Wikipedia, About.com, thebalance.com, book reviews, and blogs are prohibited.
This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussion Board Forums. This means you will only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ threads after you have submitted your thread in response to the provided prompt. For additional information on Post-First, click
here for a tutorial.
Submit your Discussion Board Forum 1 thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 1, and submit your replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the same module/week.
Submit your Discussion Board Forum 2 thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 7, and submit your replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the same module/week.