Chapter 8: Problem 31
Is a decrease in the unemployment rate necessarily a good thing for a nation? Explain.
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Chapter 8: Problem 31
Is a decrease in the unemployment rate necessarily a good thing for a nation? Explain.
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Why do you think that unemployment rates are lower for individuals with more education?
Suppose the adult population over the age of 16 is 237.8 million and the labor force is 153.9 million (of whom 139.1 million are employed.). How many people are "not in the labor force?" What are the proportions of employed, unemployed and not in the labor force in the population? Hint: Proportions are percentages.
Would you expect the natural rate of unemployment to remain the same within one country over the long run of several decades?
What happens to the labor force participation rate when employed individuals are reclassified as unemployed? What happens when they are reclassified as discouraged workers?
Under what condition would a decrease in unemployment be bad for the economy?
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