The Natural Rate of Unemployment

question 8

Multiple Choice

The natural rate of unemployment

• A)is generally fixed for most countries.
• B)is affected by demographic changes.
• C)must always increase over time.
• D)is determined solely by business cycles.

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Definitions:

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