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Chapter 17, Problem 16P
To determine

a. The most recent approximate interval during which the cyclical unemployment rate has been positive.

b. The most recent approximate interval during which the cyclical unemployment rate was negative.

Concept introduction:

Cyclical Unemployment rate- It is the difference between the rate of natural unemployment and the actual unemployment.

Natural Rate of Unemployment- It is the rate of unemployment that the economy reaches in the long run. When people switch jobs, there is a time lag and the unemployment of people during that time lag is called Natural rate of Unemployment. It is the combination of structural and frictional unemployment.

Actual Rate of Unemployment - It is the rate of unemployment of those people who want to work at the existing wage rate but are not able to find the work

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