Labour Market Tightness in the Two-Sided Search Model Is Defined

question 13

Multiple Choice

Labour market tightness in the two-sided search model is defined by

• A)the number of firms divided by the number of consumers searching for work.
• B)the number of firms divided by the number of employed consumers.
• C)the number of firms multiplied by the number of consumers searching for work.
• D)the number of consumers searching for work divided by the number of firms.
• E)the number of employed consumers divided by the number of firms.

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Definitions:

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