Evidence Shows That Many People Who Delay Searching for a Job

question 67

Multiple Choice

Evidence shows that many people who delay searching for a job for a year or longer after they are laid off

• A)find it more difficult to find new employment than if they had searched for a new job soon after they were laid off.
• B)find it easier to find new employment than if they had searched for a new job soon after they were laid off.
• C)find that they have little to no chance to find new employment after being unemployed for so long.
• D)find that the extra unemployment benefits they receive during their extended period of unemployment more than make up for the difficulty in finding a job once they decide to re-enter the workforce.
• E)find they are more likely to get a job they like.

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Definitions:

Lessening Competition

refers to actions or agreements that reduce the level of competition in a market, potentially leading to monopolies or oligopolies.

Horizontal Mergers

Mergers between companies that operate in the same industry or market level, often scrutinized for their potential to reduce competition.

Clayton Act

An antitrust law enacted in the United States to promote competition and prevent monopolies by prohibiting certain actions that could lead to anti-competitive practices.

Genetic Traits

Characteristics determined by genes inherited from parents, influencing an individual's physical and possibly behavioral attributes.