How Are Discouraged Workers Counted in Unemployment Statistics

question 14

Multiple Choice

How are discouraged workers counted in unemployment statistics?

• A) They are not counted either as part of the adult population or as part of the labour force.
• B) They are counted as part of the adult population, but not as part of the labour force.
• C) They are counted as part of the adult population and as unemployed.
• D) They are counted as unemployed, but not part of labour force.

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Definitions:

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than the optimal solution.

Alternative Solutions

are different options or approaches considered in problem-solving or decision-making processes.

Inadequate Control

A situation where there is a lack of effective mechanisms to regulate or guide actions and processes towards desired outcomes.

Bounded Rationality Model

A concept suggesting that individuals make decisions based on the limited information available to them and within the constraints of their mental capacity.