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ZIMSEC O-Level Economics

6.4Labour

Labour in ZIMSEC O-Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Workers and the choice of occupation

    25 min

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  • Trade unions, employers and government in wage setting

    30 min

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  • Demand for and supply of labour: how wages are determined

    30 min

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  • Wage differentials: why wages differ

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Labour: sample question

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Thandeka compares two job offers.

Item (per month) Job X (US$) Job Y (US$)
Basic wage 480 430
Free accommodation (value) 0 110
Transport allowance 40 0
Medical aid paid by employer 35 0

What is the total monthly value of the package for Job Y?

Complete: US$ …

Only if the answer has a unit, e.g. cm or km/h.

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