15. Which of the following is an example of frictional unemployment? (A) Workplace vaccine mandates cause a large number of layoffs. (B) Several Boomers decide to leave the labour force. (C) Artificial intelligence and robots displace many manual labourers. (D) Students enter the labour force in order to find work.

15. Which of the following is an example of frictional unemployment? (A) Workplace vaccine mandates cause a large number of layoffs. (B) Several Boomers decide to leave the labour force. (C) Artificial intelligence and robots displace many manual labourers. (D) Students enter the labour force in order to find work.

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter18: Introduction To Macroeconomics: Unemployment, Inflation, And Economic Fluctuations

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