In the Balance-Of-Payments Statement, Statistical Discrepancy Is Treated as Part

question 71

True/False

In the balance-of-payments statement, statistical discrepancy is treated as part of the merchandise trade account because merchandise transactions are generally the most frequent source of error.

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Employment Rate

The percentage of the labor force that is employed, often used as a measure of economic health and labor market strength.

Government Officials

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Labor Force

The total number of people, including both the employed and unemployed, who are actively engaged in or seeking work within an economy.

Unemployment Rate

The fraction of the labor force currently without employment but searching for jobs.