Which Statement Best Defines the Natural Rate of Unemployment

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which statement best defines the natural rate of unemployment?

• A) It is the unemployment rate that would prevail with zero immigration.
• B) It is the rate associated with the highest possible level of GDP.
• C) It is the difference between long-run and short-run unemployment rates.
• D) It is the amount of unemployment that the economy normally experiences.

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