Percent of abor Force 10% Line A Line B 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 'hat type of unemployment is most likely measured by the differences between lines A and B? elect one: O a. Cyclical unemployment. D b. Structural unemployment. D c. Frictional unemployment. O d. The natural rate of unemployment. 2.
Percent of abor Force 10% Line A Line B 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 'hat type of unemployment is most likely measured by the differences between lines A and B? elect one: O a. Cyclical unemployment. D b. Structural unemployment. D c. Frictional unemployment. O d. The natural rate of unemployment. 2.
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Transcribed Image Text:Use the following graph, which shows the unemployment rate on the vertical axis and the date on the horizontal axis, to answer question below.
Percent of
Labor Force
10%
Line A
8 –
6
Line B
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
What type of unemployment is most likely measured by the differences between lines A and B?
Select one:
O a. Cyclical unemployment.
Ob.
Structural unemployment.
Frictional unemployment.
O d. The natural rate of unemployment.
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Unemployment refers to a scenario in which the people belonging to the working group, who are able and willing to work at going wage rate and actively looking for the work but not able to find the work.
A high rate of unemployment is worrisome for the economy as it implies the economy is not utilising its resources efficiently. Along with this, a high rate of unemployment reduces the saving rate of the economy and increases revenue expenditure of the government. This leads to decrease in growth rate for the economic development of the country.
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