Of the unemployment rate, the employment-to-population ratio, and the labor force participation rate, which of the three is(are) unaffected by the discouraged worker phenomenon?

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The employment-to-population ratio is unaffected by the discouraged worker phenomenon because it measures the proportion of a country's working-age population that is employed, without considering whether individuals are actively looking for work or not. Discouraged workers, who are not actively seeking employment due to various reasons such as believing no jobs are available for them, do not influence this ratio because it is based solely on employment status, not on the behavior or attitudes of the workforce.

Of the Unemployment Rate, the Employment-To-Population Ratio, and the Labor