The increased labor force participation rates for women since the 1970s led most directly to ________.

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The increased labor force participation rates for women since the 1970s led most directly to an increase in labor supply, as more women entered the workforce and increased the number of available workers. This in turn may have led to changes in labor demand, as employers adjusted to the larger labor supply, but the initial impact was an increase in labor supply.

The Increased Labor Force Participation Rates for Women Since the 1970s