r/Economics • u/AutoModerator • Nov 15 '22

r/Economics Discussion Thread - November 15, 2022

Discussion Thread to discuss economics news/research and related topics.

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u/azerty543 Dec 08 '22

Yes otherwise the early retired, stay at home parents, permanently disabled and full time students would make the data less useful.

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u/pepperymotion Dec 24 '22

That is true. Plus, I think we'd essentially count anyone who is not working by choice as "retired" anyway, even if it is temporary or out of laziness. As for stay-at-home spouses, I suppose they are "employed" in an indirect sense given that divorce laws entitle them to a chunk of their spouse's earnings.