In the Case in Point Entitled "Might Increased Structural Unemployment

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the Case in Point entitled "Might Increased Structural Unemployment Explain the 'Jobless Recovery' Following the 2001 Recession," economists Erica Goshen and Simon Potter note that when a layoff is temporary, the employer "suspends" the job, due to slack demand, and the employee expects to be recalled once demand picks up. With a permanent layoff, the employer eliminates the job. Which of the following statements is consistent with their observations?

• A) Both temporary and permanent layoffs create cyclical unemployment.
• B) Both temporary and permanent layoffs create structural unemployment.
• C) Temporary layoffs create structural unemployment while permanent layoffs create cyclical unemployment.
• D) Temporary layoffs create cyclical unemployment while permanent layoffs create structural unemployment.

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