When an Unemployed Worker Receives a Payment from the Government

question 125

Multiple Choice

When an unemployed worker receives a payment from the government as a result of being unemployed,it is

• A) included in the consumption category of GDP.
• B) included in the investment category of GDP.
• C) included in the government purchases category of GDP.
• D) included in the net export category of GDP.
• E) not included in any of the expenditure categories.

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