Younger Workers Typically Figure More Prominently in the Natural Rate

question 17

Multiple Choice

Younger workers typically figure more prominently in the natural rate of unemployment because they are

• A) still searching for what they want to do in life.
• B) lower skilled than most workers and less valuable to firms.
• C) more likely to quit since they have lower opportunity costs.
• D) new entrants into the labor force.
• E) all of the above.

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