Which of the Following Explains Why Many European Countries Have

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why many European countries have unemployment rates that are higher than in the United States?

• A)Technological change occurs at a faster rate in Europe,so structural unemployment is higher in Europe.
• B)European countries offer higher unemployment benefits than the United States.
• C)Firms in European countries offer employees higher wages and higher benefits than do firms in the United States.
• D)The minimum wage in Europe is lower than it is in the United States.

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