Which of the Following Statements Best Explains Why Unemployment Rates

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why unemployment rates in European countries are significantly higher than unemployment rates in Canada or the United States?

• A)European countries have higher- paying jobs than Canada or the U.S., which causes an influx of workers into the labour force, which then increases the unemployment rate.
• B)The Canadian and the U.S. economies are more heavily unionized than European countries.
• C)Workers in European countries have less skills and training than North American workers and therefore have higher rates of unemployment.
• D)European countries have experienced more recessionary gaps than Canada or the U.S. and therefore have significantly higher cyclical unemployment.
• E)Canada and the U.S. have greater labour- market flexibility than European countries.

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Definitions:

Ageism

Discrimination or prejudice against individuals based on their age, often targeting the elderly or young.

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The percentage of the population that lives below the national poverty line, indicating a lack of financial resources necessary for basic living conditions.

Canadian Seniors

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