Why Is the Line Between Frictional and Structural Unemployment Sometimes

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Essay

Why is the line between frictional and structural unemployment sometimes hard to draw?

Comprehend the role of price takers within competitive markets.

Determine how firms in competitive markets establish a profit-maximizing level of production.

Understand the conditions for a firm to continue or cease production in the short run.

Distinguish between short-run and long-run decisions in competitive markets.

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