Consider the Following Scenario

question 370

Essay

Consider the following scenario. Initially the economy has 90 million people working, 10 million people unemployed, and 20 million people not in the labor force. Then prospects for the economy improve. Five million people who previously were not in the labor force now join the 10 million previously unemployed in looking for work. For now, the economy remains with 90 million workers. What happens to the unemployment rate?

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Definitions:

Aged Relative

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Intergenerational Families

Families consisting of members from multiple generations living together or maintaining close relationships.

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Closely integrated and bound together, describing a group of people who are closely connected emotionally and support each other.

Mutual Support

A form of help and assistance shared between individuals or groups, often to achieve common goals or overcome similar problems.