1. In an economy, 2 percent of the employed lose their job every month (s = 0.02) and 10 percent of the unemployed find a job every month (f = 0.10). a. What is the steady-state rate of unemployment? b. If the economy were at a steady-state unemployment rate and the labour force were 20 million, how many individuals would lose their jobs each month?

1. In an economy, 2 percent of the employed lose their job every month (s = 0.02) and 10 percent of the unemployed find a job every month (f = 0.10). a. What is the steady-state rate of unemployment? b. If the economy were at a steady-state unemployment rate and the labour force were 20 million, how many individuals would lose their jobs each month?

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter21: Unemployment

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