Over the news, we have seen the exodus of unemployed migrant workers. They brought stories of struggles and sorrows on the future of their families. Most of the returning Overseas Foreign Workers (OFW) are the bread-winners of their families. Now they are unemployed they have to tighten their belts to make both ends meet. However, we have not heard much about the senior citizens who are the more vulnerable sector of society. With prices going up and a general advisory for them to refrain from going outside their quality of life is deteriorating. Therefore discuss what are the economic impacts of the current situation that posed problems/challenges to senior citizens

Principles of Microeconomics
7th Edition
ISBN:9781305156050
Author:N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw
Chapter19: Earnings And Discrimination
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1PA
icon
Related questions
Question

1. Over the news, we have seen the exodus of unemployed migrant workers. They brought stories of struggles and sorrows on the future of their families. Most of the returning Overseas Foreign Workers (OFW) are the bread-winners of their families. Now they are unemployed they have to tighten their belts to make both ends meet. However, we have not heard much about the senior citizens who are the more vulnerable sector of society. With prices going up and a general advisory for them to refrain from going outside their quality of life is deteriorating. Therefore discuss what are the economic impacts of the current situation that posed problems/challenges to senior citizens.   

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Unemployment
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Economics
ISBN:
9781305156050
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781285165912
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781337091992
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Microeconomics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Microeconomics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305971493
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Cou…
Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Cou…
Economics
ISBN:
9781285165875
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Cours…
Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Cours…
Economics
ISBN:
9781337091985
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning