There Were Sharp Increases in Unemployment

question 98

Multiple Choice

There were sharp increases in unemployment

• A)when the government increased expenditure.
• B)with the government's policy of tightening immigration policies.
• C)during the recessions of 1982/83 and 1990/91.
• D)during the Great Moderation.
• E)during the 2000s.

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