In the 1990s, Video Recordings Were Made Primarily on Tapes

question 88

Multiple Choice

In the 1990s, video recordings were made primarily on tapes. However, in the 2000s DVDs became increasingly popular, leading to a sharp decline in video tapes. As a result, many people who manufactured tapes lost their jobs and didn't have the skills necessary to work making DVDs. This occurrence is best consider an example of

• A) frictional unemployment.
• B) structural unemployment.
• C) cyclical unemployment.
• D) underemployment.

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