Thesaurus
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- USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
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Thesaurus: 1501 entries.
LABOUR COSTS
Scope Note: Variable used in the statistical tables.
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LABOUR DISPUTES (Search for related entries in the library)
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LABOUR EXCHANGES
LABOUR FLEXIBILITY (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: The weakening of labour regulations that are considered an obstacle to growth and employment creation by governments and other actors who exert control over labour and economic policy.
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- USED FOR
LABOUR FORCE
- USE
LABOUR FORCE ACTIVITY (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Variable used in the statistical tables. Indicates whether an individual is working, looking for work, on temporary layoff, sick, etc.
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- USED FOR
LABOUR FORCE MOBILITY
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LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: The labour force, which includes both those who are currently employed and those who are officially unemployed (i.e., those actively seeking work), as a percentage of the total population.
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- USED FOR
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Variable used in the statistical tables.
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LABOUR FORCE TURNOVER