Which of the Following Will Most Likely Reduce the Natural

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will most likely reduce the natural rate of unemployment?

• A) an increase in the minimum wage
• B) an increase in unemployment benefits
• C) an increase in the proportion of prime-age workers (35-54) as a share of the labor force
• D) an increase in the labor force participation rate of teenagers

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Factors deliberately manipulated by researchers to investigate their effect on dependent variables.

Dependent Variable

In research, it is the variable being tested and measured for change, to see how it responds to variations in the independent variable.

Systematic Variance

The portion of variation in an outcome that can be consistently explained by variables or factors in a study.

Error Variance

The variability in a set of data that cannot be attributed to the factors being studied, often resulting from measurement errors or other inconsistencies.