Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Unemployment

Unemployment — practice question

An economic recession causes unemployment to rise. Why might this result in a decrease in an economy’s long-term growth rate?

  • AIt is impossible to regain consumption lost in recession.
  • BRising unemployment is likely to raise real wage levels.
  • CSocial attitudes become less accepting of unemployment.
  • DThere will be a harmful effect on human capital.

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