Why Are Economists Concerned with Unemployment as Measured by the Unemployment

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why are economists concerned with unemployment as measured by the unemployment rate?

• A)when the unemployment rate is high, wages tend to rise
• B)if the nation is to reach its full economic potential then all individuals must have the opportunity to become productive employed members of society
• C)output that could have been produced in the previous year by those who were unemployed is forever lost
• D)All of the above are correct.
• E)Both b and c are correct.

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