Some Argue That Sweden's Generous Welfare Benefits, Which Pay People

question 132

Multiple Choice

Some argue that Sweden's generous welfare benefits, which pay people who lose their jobs as much as 80 percent of previous incomes for three years, has resulted in too-high unemployment. This can be seen as an example of:

• A) market failure due to unfair conditions produced by the labor market.
• B) government not correcting externalities produced by the market.
• C) government failure in fostering a competitive market environment.
• D) globalization causing hardworking youth to emigrate.

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Definitions:

Conflict Management

The practice of identifying and handling conflicts in a sensible, fair, and efficient manner.

Not Paying Attention

The lack of focus or concentration on a task or the present moment, often leading to errors or missed information.

Competing

A conflict management style using formal authority or other power that you possess to satisfy your concerns without regard to the concerns of the party that you are in conflict with.

Conflict Management

A process aimed at reducing or eliminating sources of conflict through various strategies and problem-solving techniques.