The natural rate of unemployment is the rate of unemployment that Select one: O a. occurs when all workers find work in the economy. O b. is an unrealistic goal set by policymakers. O c. occurs when employers find more than one job applicant for each job available. O d. all workers and employers have fully adjusted to any changes in the economy.

The natural rate of unemployment is the rate of unemployment that Select one: O a. occurs when all workers find work in the economy. O b. is an unrealistic goal set by policymakers. O c. occurs when employers find more than one job applicant for each job available. O d. all workers and employers have fully adjusted to any changes in the economy.

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

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