Economics:
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781285859460
Author: BOYES, William
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 3E
To determine
(a)
An able-bodied person who knows he can find a suitable job if he looks, is not looking for job because he is lazy. Whether that person is officially
To determine
(b)
An able-bodied person who knows he can find a suitable job if he looks, is not looking for job because he is lazy. Whether that person is a discouraged worker.
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