Abstract

The elasticity of labor demand illustrates the percentage change in labor demand as a result of changes in labor input prices / wages, and output will be produced. In economic development efforts in the Moluccas, the secondary sector experienced slow growth, and labor absorption capacity is very small. Therefore, through this research want to see the ability of employment in the sector. The findings indicate that the employment elasticity is very low. Lower elasticity of demand because of changes in wages and is not very significant. Also a positive effect. This means that even if wages go up, demand continues to increase. The elasticity of employment opportunities and long-term elasticity of demand is lower than the short term. Pretty high level desired differences in workforce and that obviously occurred eliminated within one year. Keywords: Elasticity of Labor Demand

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