If Discouraged Workers Were Counted as Unemployed, Then as Output

question 48

Multiple Choice

If discouraged workers were counted as unemployed, then as output decreased the unemployment rate would

• A) increase by more than is the case if discouraged workers are not counted as unemployed.
• B) fall by more than is the case if discouraged workers are not counted as unemployed.
• C) fall by less than is the case if discouraged workers are not counted as unemployed.
• D) increase by less than is the case if discouraged workers are not counted as unemployed.

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