The natural unemployment rate fell in the 1990s in part because of
A)a drop in the fraction of labor force made up of teenagers.
B)an increase in the fraction of the male labor force in prison.
C)the growth in temporary help agencies.
D)All of the above.

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All of the factors listed contributed to the fall in the natural unemployment rate during the 1990s. A decrease in the fraction of the labor force made up of teenagers, an increase in the fraction of the male labor force in prison, and the growth in temporary help agencies all played roles in reducing the natural rate of unemployment during that period.

The Natural Unemployment Rate Fell in the 1990s in Part