An Analysis of the Incidence Rates of Unemployment and the Average

question 15

Multiple Choice

An analysis of the incidence rates of unemployment and the average duration of unemployment across demographic groups reveals that:

• A) There is no apparent pattern.
• B) The comparisons tend to change a lot over time.
• C) Those groups with the highest incidence tend to exhibit the shortest durations and vice-versa.
• D) Those groups with the highest incidence tend to exhibit the longest durations and vice-versa.
• E) Data is not available in order to make these comparisons.

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