The Bulk of the Decline in the Natural Rate of Unemployment

question 80

Multiple Choice

The bulk of the decline in the natural rate of unemployment from 1980 to 2000 is because of

• A)a decline in the inflation rate.
• B)a decline in the share of young workers in the labor force.
• C)increased competition from foreign workers.
• D)the depreciation of the dollar relative to foreign currencies.

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Definitions:

White Progressives

Early 20th-century reformers, primarily from the white middle class, who sought to address issues of social justice, labor rights, and government corruption.

Fiscal Responsibility

The principle of managing a government's budget in a way that balances spending with revenues, aiming to ensure that governments do not spend beyond their means and maintain a sustainable level of debt.

Strikes

Work stoppages initiated by employees as a form of protest, typically aimed at securing better wages, working conditions, or other labor rights from their employers.

Lockouts

An action taken by employers to prevent workers from entering the workplace during a labor dispute, typically aimed at pressuring the workers to accept terms or conditions.