The BLS Counts Discouraged Workers as

question 130

Multiple Choice

The BLS counts discouraged workers as

• A)employed. Including them as employed makes the unemployment rate lower than otherwise.
• B)unemployed. Including them as unemployed makes the unemployment rate higher than otherwise.
• C)out of the labor force. If the were counted as unemployed the unemployment rate would be higher.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

The method of arranging and controlling an organization's long-term financial commitments to key projects or assets.

Renovation Expense

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The amount of money a company owes in taxes based on its taxable income.

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The process of planning and evaluating investments in long-term assets, considering the potential returns and strategic fit with the organization's goals.