Consider the Following Scenario

question 370

Essay

Consider the following scenario. Initially the economy has 90 million people working, 10 million people unemployed, and 20 million people not in the labor force. Then prospects for the economy improve. Five million people who previously were not in the labor force now join the 10 million previously unemployed in looking for work. For now, the economy remains with 90 million workers. What happens to the unemployment rate?

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Definitions:

Advantages

Positive or favorable factors or conditions that contribute to reaching a goal or achieving a desirable outcome.

Extreme Opening Offer

An initial negotiation position that is highly ambitious or far from what is ultimately desired, used as a strategy to shift the bargaining range.

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or goal, often demonstrated through persistence and effort.

Screen a Position

The act of reviewing or evaluating a stance or viewpoint critically before further consideration.