Economics Unemployment Concepts Quiz
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Economists define the unemployed as individuals who are

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  • not currently working.
  • not currently working but are actively looking for work. (correct)
  • working but looking for a different job.
  • working less than their desired amount of time.
  • none of the above.
  • The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people

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  • divided by the number of people who are working.
  • divided by the total working-age population. (correct)
  • divided by the sum of the number of people who are working and the number of people who are looking for work.
  • and the number of people working fewer than their desired number of hours, divided by the number of people who are working or looking for work.
  • none of the above.
  • For the purpose of statistically reporting the unemployment rate, "discouraged workers" are

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  • counted.
  • not counted. (correct)
  • offered other jobs.
  • trained to do different work.
  • none of the above
  • In December 2008, the U.S. labor force consisted of 154,447,000 employed and 11,100,000 unemployed. The U.S. unemployment rate for December 2008 was about

    <p>6.3 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Customer service representatives who have lost their jobs as a result of call centers being outsourced to India are an example of

    <p>structural unemployment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Unemployment occurs due to a mismatch between the jobs that are available and the skills of workers seeking jobs.

    <p>Frictional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When displaced workers require retraining before entering the labor force again, it is the result of unemployment.

    <p>structural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In periods when GDP fails to grow at its normal rate, the actual unemployment rate will be _____ than the natural rate of unemployment.

    <p>higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Actual unemployment can exceed the natural rate of unemployment due to

    <p>Cyclical Unemployment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The consumer Price Index (CPI) relies on the calculation of

    <p>prices of a fixed basket of goods that does not change often.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cost-of-living adjustments are

    <p>automatic wage changes based on the CPI which are included in some union contracts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Union contracts with built-in cost-of-living adjustments and home mortgages that vary with the rate of inflation are:

    <p>steps that can be taken to decrease the adverse impacts of inflation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Price indexes like the CPI are calculated using a base year. The term base year refers to:

    <p>an arbitrarily chosen reference year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Suppose the consumer price index (CPI) stands at 250 this year. If the inflation rate is 10 per cent, then next year's CPI will equal:

    <ol start="275"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    Consider an economy with only two goods: bread and wine. In 1982, the typical family bought 4 loaves of bread at 50c per loaf and 2 bottles of wine for $9 per bottle. In Year X, bread cost 75c per loaf and wine cost $10 per bottle. The CPI for Year X (using a 1982 base year) is:

    <ol start="126"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    Suppose we shopped for a basket of goods in Year 1 and it cost $350. Suppose the same basket of goods adds up to $385 in year 2. If we use Year 1 as a base year, what would be the Year 2 CPI.

    <ol start="110"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    Deflation:

    <p>under the current trends will cause consumers' purchasing power to shrink.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Disinflation means a decrease in:

    <p>the rate of inflation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which the following statements would come from someone classified as unemployed?

    <p>I'm not working. I had three interviews this week, and I'm trying to find a job.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Brian Vargo, an auto repair mechanic who remains unemployed because he refuses to work for less than $1,000 an hour, is:

    <p>not counted as part of the labor force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Practice Quiz-2: Key Concepts

    • Unemployment Definition: Economists define the unemployed as individuals not currently working but actively seeking employment.

    • Unemployment Rate Calculation: The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the working-age population who are unemployed and actively seeking employment. It's calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total working-age population. Alternatively, it can be calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the sum of those who are employed and those actively seeking employment.

    • Discouraged Workers: For unemployment rate calculations, discouraged workers are not counted. Discouraged workers are those who have stopped looking for work because they believe no jobs are available.

    • Types of Unemployment: Different types of unemployment exist, including structural, cyclical, and frictional unemployment. Structural unemployment occurs when skills don't match available jobs. Cyclical unemployment follows the business cycle, rising during recessions and decreasing during expansions. Frictional unemployment is temporary and occurs when workers are between jobs.

    • GDP and Unemployment: In periods when GDP growth is slower than usual, the actual unemployment rate is typically higher than the natural rate.

    • Consumer Price Index (CPI): The CPI measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of consumer goods and services. It uses a fixed or variable basket of goods and services, and calculates the change in their prices.

    • Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs): COLAs are automatic wage increases tied to changes in the CPI, often included in union contracts.

    • Base Year: When calculating price indexes, the base year is a reference point for comparing changes in prices over time.

    • Inflation Rate: This is the percentage rate of change in the general level of prices in an economy over a period of time. Inflation measures the increase in price of goods/services over time.

    • Disinflation: A decrease in the rate of inflation, meaning prices are increasing at a slower rate.

    • Unemployment Examples: Individuals who refuse jobs below a certain wage or are between jobs are examples of frictional unemployment and underemployment respectively.

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