All of the following will shift the labor supply curve except
A)an increase in labor force participation rate among women.
B)an increase in the average age of retirement.
C)an increase in the wage rate.
D)a change in a country's immigration policy.

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Changes in the wage rate do not shift the labor supply curve, but they move along the existing curve. The other options listed can shift the labor supply curve, either by increasing or decreasing the number of workers available in the labor market. An increase in labor force participation rate among women increases the number of available workers, while an increase in the average age of retirement decreases it. A change in immigration policy can also increase or decrease the number of workers available depending on whether immigration is restricted or encouraged.

All of the Following Will Shift the Labor Supply Curve