1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2008 2010 2015 2020 Shaded areas indicate US recessions Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics myt red/gwoss What is the relationship between the unemployment rate and Real GDP? O Unemployment increases when Real GDP decreases O Unemployment and Real GDP both increase in periods of stagflation O Unemployment and Real GDP are not related O Unemployment decreases when Real GDP decreases
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2008 2010 2015 2020 Shaded areas indicate US recessions Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics myt red/gwoss What is the relationship between the unemployment rate and Real GDP? O Unemployment increases when Real GDP decreases O Unemployment and Real GDP both increase in periods of stagflation O Unemployment and Real GDP are not related O Unemployment decreases when Real GDP decreases
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Transcribed Image Text:FRED -Unemployment Rate
10
9.
4
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2010
2015
2020
Shaded areas indicate US recessions
Source: US. Bureau of Labor Statstics
myl red/gwoss
What is the relationship between the unemployment rate and Real GDP?
O Unemployment increases when Real GDP decreases
O Unemployment and Real GDP both increase in periods of stagflation
O Unemployment and Real GDP are not related
O Unemployment decreases when Real GDP decreases
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When Real GDP decreases, the employment opportunities decrease because of less output produced. This will increase the unemployment.
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