In Year 2, what happens to each of the following when 1 million job seekers become “discouraged workers"? a. Number of unemployed persons. O Uncertain Decreases O Increases O No change b. Unemployment rate. O No change O Uncertain O Increases O Decreases c. Number of employed persons. No change O Uncertain Increases O Decreases

In Year 2, what happens to each of the following when 1 million job seekers become “discouraged workers"? a. Number of unemployed persons. O Uncertain Decreases O Increases O No change b. Unemployment rate. O No change O Uncertain O Increases O Decreases c. Number of employed persons. No change O Uncertain Increases O Decreases

Exploring Economics

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Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter18: Introduction To Macroeconomics: Unemployment, Inflation, And Economic Fluctuations

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Problem 7P

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