Structural Unemployment Is the Result of

question 112

Multiple Choice

Structural unemployment is the result of

• A)a persistent mismatch between the skills and characteristics of workers and the requirements of the jobs.
• B)the search process of matching workers with jobs.
• C)the ups and downs in inflation.
• D)a slowdown in the economy.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic productivity occurring when there is no achievement of equilibrium for a good or service.

Marginal Revenue

The enhanced income derived from peddling an additional unit of a product or service.

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service, a critical factor in economic decision-making.

Predatory Pricing

Practice of pricing to drive current competitors out of business and to discourage new entrants in a market so that a firm can enjoy higher future profits.