2006-12-05 05:20:30 · 5 answers · asked by kichsa 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Massive immigration can increase supply of labor; conversely, massive emigration would decrease supply of labor. Changes to retirement policies can also impact the supply of labor (increasing mandatory retirement age would increase supply of labor and vice versa).
One of the greatest labor supply constrictions occurred in Europe during the Black Plague. A lot of people died, so employers were desperate to find workers; as a result, wages shot up...
2006-12-05 05:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A hurricane completely destroying all housing forcing people to seek shelter elsewhere.
2. A major flu pandemic killing most of the people available for labor.
2006-12-05 05:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A plague,
A massive swing in the adoption of promiscuous homosexual lifestyle.
2006-12-05 08:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by davidvario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a catastrophe or man-made event?!@
2006-12-09 05:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an increase in education or training or an influx of immigrants
2006-12-05 05:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by Dirk N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋