Which Is Not a Likely Explanation as to Why Unemployment

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which is not a likely explanation as to why unemployment rates are higher in Europe than in the United States?

• A)Most European countries offer more generous unemployment insurance benefits than in the United States.
• B)Most European countries have stronger employment protection restrictions than in the United States.
• C)There is more wage rigidity in Europe than in the United States.
• D)Europeans are less productive than Americans.
• E)Most European countries offer unemployment benefits for longer than they are available in the United States.

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