The increased willingness of women to enter the workforce has most likely lead to what outcome in the labor market?

a. an increase in labor demand and higher real wages.
b. an increase in labor supply and higher real wages.
c. an increase in labor supply and high real wages.
d. a decrease in labor demand and lower real wages.
e. none of the above.


E

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