Which of the Following Explains Why Frictional Unemployment Exists in an Economy

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why frictional unemployment exists in an economy?

• A) Most workers shirk at work.
• B) Unemployment benefits encourage workers not to look for jobs.
• C) It takes time for an unemployed worker to find a firm with a well-matched job vacancy.
• D) Job search is a supply-side phenomenon in the labor market, and firms make no attempts to advertise for the vacancies they have.

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Definitions:

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