Policies That Reduce the Time It Takes Unemployed Workers to Find

question 25

Multiple Choice

Policies that reduce the time it takes unemployed workers to find new jobs

• A)can reduce both frictional unemployment and the natural rate of unemployment.
• B)can reduce frictional unemployment,but they cannot reduce the natural rate of unemployment.
• C)cannot reduce frictional unemployment,but they can reduce the natural rate of unemployment.
• D)cannot reduce either frictional unemployment or the natural rate of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Research And Development

Research and development (R&D) refer to the activities companies undertake to innovate and introduce new products and services.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of an alternative that is foregone to pursue a certain action, representing the benefits that could have been received from the chosen alternative.

Accelerated Depreciation

Any method that shifts depreciation forward in an asset’s life. Accelerated methods increase early charges and reduce those that come later, keeping total depreciation constant.