Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes European Labor Markets

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes European labor markets?

• A) In recent years, the unemployment rate in every European country has been higher than the unemployment rate in the United States.
• B) In recent years, the average unemployment rate in Europe has been higher than the unemployment rate in the United States.
• C) Within Europe the short-term unemployment rate shows greater variability across countries than does the long-term unemployment rate.
• D) European countries with more generous unemployment insurance tend to have lower unemployment rates.

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