Which of the Following Is an Example of Cyclical Unemployment

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of cyclical unemployment?

• A) An autoworker is temporarily laid off from an automobile company due to a decline in sales
• B) A geologist is permanently laid off from an oil company due to a new technological advancement
• C) A worker at a fast-food restaurant quits work to attend college
• D) A real estate agent leaves a job in Texas and searches for a similar, higher paying job in California

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Definitions:

Multiplier

In macroeconomics, a factor that quantifies how an initial change in spending will affect total economic output.

Crowding-out Effects

The phenomenon where increased government spending leads to a reduction in private sector spending.

Supply-siders

Supply-siders are economists or policymakers who believe that reducing tax rates and regulatory barriers to production and investment can stimulate supply, leading to economic growth.

Aggregate Supply

The total supply of goods and services that firms in an economy are willing and able to produce at different price levels during a specific time period.