According to Most Economists, Which of the Following Would Be

question 90

Multiple Choice

According to most economists, which of the following would be an effect of eliminating unemployment insurance?

• A)It would cause an increase in unemployment because people would quit jobs they thought were not secure.
• B)It would cause an increase in unemployment because if the government didn't provide unemployment insurance, private firms would offer superior insurance.
• C)It would cause a decrease in unemployment and an improvement in economic well-being.
• D)It would cause a decrease in unemployment, but economists disagree about whether economic well-being would be enhanced by such a change.

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