Draw the full graph and provide a detailed explanation of the effect. Label the axes/curves, explain why either the aggregate labor demand curve or the aggregate labor supply curve shifts,

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Q1. Suppose the labor market is initially at its equilibrium, i.e., labor supplied equals labor demanded. Now suppose the government raises the retirement age from 65 to 67. Explain and show graphically how the increase of the retirement age affects the labor market.

Draw the full graph and provide a detailed explanation of the effect. Label the axes/curves, explain why either the aggregate labor demand curve or the aggregate labor supply curve shifts, and describe the economic mechanism that moves the economy from the old to the new equilibrium.

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