Which of the Following Contributed to the Rise in the Natural

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the rise in the natural rate of unemployment in Europe?

• A) generous benefits to the unemployed
• B) restrictions on employers that made it more difficult to fire workers.
• C) the average incomes of Europeans increased during the 1990s.
• D) A and B are correct.

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