EBK ECONOMICS
EBK ECONOMICS
5th Edition
ISBN: 8220106907184
Author: KRUGMAN
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 23, Problem 5P
To determine

a.

Workers employed and change in the total number of workers employed in each region during the period of July 2015 and July 2016.

Introduction: Unemployment is the situation which arises when an individual is actively searching for the work opportunities but is unable to find. Unemployment is also an indicator of the health of the economy.

Employment rate or level of employment is the measure to find the number of people or labor resources which are available to work for a certain period of time. It is being calculated as the ratio of employed to working age population.

To determine

b.

Growth in the labor force from April 2013 and April 2014.

Introduction: Labor force refers to the part of the population who all are employed and unemployed from the given working age. Labor force does not include the populations who are not looking for the job for example housewives, retirees, and student.

To determine

c.

Unemployment rates in the different regions of the country in July 2015 and July 2016.

Introduction: The unemployment rate is the share of the workforce that is unemployed written in percentage. It generally increases or decreases with the change in the economic conditions. When economic conditions are good and developing it may be considered that the unemployment rate will decrease and vice versa.

To determine

d.

The main reason responsible for the decline in unemployment rates.

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