An INCREASE in the Number of Discouraged Workers in the Economy

question 138

Multiple Choice

An INCREASE in the number of discouraged workers in the economy tends to:

• A) raise the official unemployment rate.
• B) lower the official unemployment rate.
• C) lower the number of people who are frictionally unemployed.
• D) increase the number of people who are structurally unemployed.

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Definitions:

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle at the base of the lungs that plays a critical role in breathing.

Celiac Trunk

A major artery that supplies the abdominal organs including the liver, stomach, and spleen with blood.

Superior Mesenteric Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to a large portion of the lower intestine, including the jejunum, ileum, and colon.

Left Gastric Artery

An artery that arises from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the stomach's lesser curvature.