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This chapter presents a simple model for the time path of the demand for labour in a sector in the economy. The model is general in the sense that it can be used for all factors of production, but it has special relevance for labour.
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Wibe, S. (1983). A Model for Long-run Forecasts of Employment in Industrial Sectors. In: Bosworth, D.L. (eds) The Employment Consequences of Technological Change. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06089-4_10
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