How Are Discouraged Workers Counted in Unemployment Statistics

question 14

Multiple Choice

How are discouraged workers counted in unemployment statistics?

• A) They are not counted either as part of the adult population or as part of the labour force.
• B) They are counted as part of the adult population, but not as part of the labour force.
• C) They are counted as part of the adult population and as unemployed.
• D) They are counted as unemployed, but not part of labour force.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure indicating how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price, often illustrating the sensitivity of demand to price changes.

Relatively Elastic

Characterizes a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes significantly due to a small change in price.

Excise Tax

A tax directly levied on certain goods, services, and activities such as tobacco, alcohol, and gambling.

Tax Structure

Specifies how a tax depends on the tax base; usually expressed in percentage terms.