All of the following are possible explanations for the trends in the Canadian unemployment rate in the last half of the twentieth century except:
A) the changing composition of the Canadian work force.
B) sectoral shifts.
C) a generally increasing real value of the minimum wage.
D) the links between unemployment and productivity.

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The other three factors (changing composition of work force, sectoral shifts, links between unemployment and productivity) have all been identified as possible explanations for trends in the Canadian unemployment rate during the latter half of the twentieth century, but there is no evidence to support the idea that a generally increasing real value of the minimum wage has had a significant impact on these trends.

All of the Following Are Possible Explanations for the Trends