What Would Be the Effect of 100,000 Discouraged Workers Entering

question 88

Multiple Choice

What would be the effect of 100,000 discouraged workers entering the labour force?

• A)Unemployment rates would remain unchanged,and the size of the labour force would increase.
• B)Both unemployment rates and the size of the labour force would increase.
• C)Unemployment rates would increase,and the size of the labour force would remain unchanged.
• D)Both unemployment rates and the size of the labour force would decrease.

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Definitions:

Stock Exchange Bid

The highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a stock on the stock exchange at a given time.

Corporate Takeover

The acquisition of one company by another, accomplished through various means such as purchasing a majority share of the target company's stock.

Equity Ownership

The possession of shares in a company, which represent a claim on the company's assets and earnings.

Poison Pill

A defensive strategy employed by a company's management to prevent or deter hostile takeovers by making the company less attractive to the potential acquirer.