All Else Equal, Which of the Following Would Increase the Unemployment

question 497

Multiple Choice

All else equal, which of the following would increase the unemployment rate?
(i) an increase in the number of women who return to work after being stay-at-home mothers
(ii) a preference among older men to retire early
(iii) an increase in the maximum number of weeks for which someone can receive government unemployment benefits
(iv) an increase in the number of previously unemployed women who stop looking for work and become discouraged workers

• A)(i) and (ii) only
• B)(iii) only
• C)(ii) and (iii) only
• D)(ii), (iii), and (iv) only

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Definitions:

Modified Leaves

Structures in plants that have evolved to perform functions other than photosynthesis, such as protection or reproduction.

Meristematic Tissue

Plant tissue found in regions of growth, made up of actively dividing cells that give rise to various organs of the plant.

Bud Scales

Protective structures that cover the developing buds of many plants, shielding them from environmental stresses such as cold temperatures.

Guttation

The exudation of drops of water from the tips or edges of leaves, resulting from root pressure in certain plants.