Jill Does Not Currently Have a Job, but Has Applied

question 352

Multiple Choice

Jill does not currently have a job, but has applied for several jobs in the previous week. Ken is an unpaid stay-at-home dad who has not searched for work in recent years. Who does the BLS count as out of the labor force?

• A)Jill but not Ken
• B)Ken but not Jill
• C)Jill and Ken
• D)neither Jill nor Ken

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Definitions:

Government Failure

Situations where government intervention in the economy creates inefficiency, leading to a misallocation of resources or failure to achieve intended outcomes.

Rent Seeker

An individual or entity that seeks to increase their own wealth without creating new wealth, often by exploiting control over resources or manipulating regulations.

Rent-seeking Behavior

Activities aimed at increasing one’s share of existing wealth without creating new wealth, often through manipulation or exploitation of the economic environment.

Gasoline Price Supports

Governmental interventions aimed at stabilizing or raising the market price of gasoline through mechanisms like subsidies, taxes, or setting minimum prices to benefit producers.