Which of the following variables will not cause the market supply curve of labour to shift?
A)Increases in population
B)A favourable change in consumer tastes
C)A change in the labour participation rate of women
D)An increase in the number of people between the ages of 16 and 65

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A favourable change in consumer tastes may affect the demand for goods and services produced by labour, but it is not a factor that directly affects the supply of labour. The other options all impact the number of people available to participate in the labour market, and therefore affect the market supply curve of labour.

Which of the Following Variables Will Not Cause the Market