Which of the Following Increases Frictional And/or Structural Unemployment

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following increases frictional and/or structural unemployment?
I. more young workers entering the labor force
Ii. more generous unemployment benefits
Iii. a structural slump with some industries dying

• A)iii only
• B)i, ii. and iii
• C)ii only
• D)i and ii
• E)i only

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout Ratio

The percentage of a company's earnings that is distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Equity Multiplier

A financial ratio indicating how much of a company's assets are financed by shareholders' equity.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its stockholders in dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Retention Ratio

The proportion of earnings kept back in a company to reinvest, rather than being paid out as dividends.