Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
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ISBN: 9781319098759
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 8, Problem 1QFT
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To explain: The way frictional unemployment is affected due to matching of job seekers and employers through services like Company TR.

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Frictional Unemployment: This kind of unemployment exists when the employed people leave their job in order to find a better one.This kind of unemployment is voluntary in nature.

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Answer to Problem 1QFT

  • Many of the already employed workers prefer to work as a freelancer with the advancement of technology.
  • The transformation of the market is possible by the matching online jobswith the service provided.

Explanation of Solution

  • Few companies prefer to hire temporary worker instead of permanent ones, during the peak times. Therefore, the role of temporary staff is becoming important with time.
  • Many people stay unemployed every year, so these people can get temporary employment. Therefore, if this expanding of market is continued, then there will be riser in pool of workers.
  • When people use services provided by company TR, they will leave their old jobs to find a better replacement which takes time. This will lead to an increase in frictional unemployment.

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