Question 1

Almost half of all spells of unemployment end when the unemployed person __________.

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Table 28-10
The table below lists the number of people by labor force classification for the country of Springfield. 
-Refer to Table 28-10. Calculate the number in the labor force, and the unemployment rate.

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The labor force is 9...

Question 3

Who of the following is not included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "employed" category?

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A)  those who worked in their own business
B)  those who worked as unpaid workers in a family member's business
C)  those waiting to be recalled to a job from which they had been laid off
D)  those who were temporarily absent from work because of vacation.

Question 4

Emeril is the owner of a restaurant. He decides to raise the wages of his workers even though he faces an excess supply of labor. His decision

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A)  might increase profits if it attracts a better pool of workers to apply for jobs at his restaurant.
B)  will reduce the excess supply of labor.
C)  is an example of the benefits of a minimum-wage law.
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 5

Minimum wages are the predominant reason for unemployment in the U.S. economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unions contribute to

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A)  cyclical unemployment.
B)  frictional unemployment.
C)  seasonal unemployment.
D)  structural unemployment.

Question 7

Most job search in the U.S. economy takes place with the help of the government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is correct?

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A)  Nearly all economists believe that unions are bad for the economy as a whole.
B)  Unionized firms pay wages above the competitive equilibrium level.
C)  Unions increase the level of employment in unionized firms.
D)  Unions decrease the level of employment in firms without unions.

Question 9

Who would be included in the labor force?

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A)  Maggie, who plans to work at the newspaper next year when she turns 16 years old.
B)  Lisa, who is unhappy with her current job.
C)  Bart, who is a full-time student and uninterested in finding employment.
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 10

Table 28-2
Labor Data for Aridia 
-Refer to Table 28-2. The number of adults not in the labor force of Aridia in 2011 was

Accepted Answer

A)  600.
B)  1,100.
C)  1,700.
D)  2,400.

Question 11

A survey showed that in each of the past 12 months there was one person who was unemployed who worked in all other months. There were also two people who were unemployed for all 12 months. What percentage of the unemployment spells during the year was short term, and what percentage of the unemployment in a given month was long term?

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A)  75% was short term; 33.3% was long term
B)  75% was short term; 66.7% was long term
C)  85.7% was short term; 33.3% was long term
D)  85.7% was short term; 66.7% was long term

Question 12

Caroline is the owner of a hair-styling salon and spa. She decides to raise the wages of her workers even though she faces an excess supply of labor. Her decision

Accepted Answer

A)  might increase profits if it attracts a better pool of workers to apply for jobs at her salon.
B)  will increase the excess supply of labor.
C)  may increase the quality of her work force.
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 13

If the number of people employed rises by 180,000 and the number of people unemployed falls by 200,000 while the adult population stays the same, then the labor force participation rate rises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The natural rate of unemployment
(i) is the economy's desirable level of unemployment.
(ii) cannot be affected by economic policy.
(iii) is typically constant over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  (i)  and (ii)  only
B)  (iii)  only
C)  (i) , (ii) , and (iii) 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 15

Suppose that the adult population is 6 million, the number of employed is 3.8 million, and the labor-force participation rate is 70%. What is the unemployment rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  6.7%
B)  9.5%
C)  10.5%
D)  28%

Question 16

Figure 28-3 
-Refer to Figure 28-3. At the equilibrium wage, how many workers are employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  1,000
C)  5,000
D)  9,000

Question 17

Unions contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)  frictional but not structural unemployment.
B)  structural but not frictional unemployment.
C)  both frictional and structural unemployment.
D)  neither frictional nor structural unemployment.

Question 18

Some degree of unemployment is __________ in a complex economy.

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Question 19

People who are unemployed because wages are, for some reason, set above the level that brings labor supply and demand into equilibrium are best classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclically unemployed.
B)  structurally unemployed.
C)  frictionally unemployed.
D)  discouraged workers.

Question 20

Scenario 28-1
Suppose that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the entire adult population of Mankiwland can be categorized as follows: 25 million people employed, 3 million people unemployed, 1 million discouraged workers, and 1 million people who are either students, homemakers, retirees, or other people not seeking employment.
-Refer to Scenario 28-1. How many people are unemployed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million
B)  3 million
C)  4 million
D)  5 million

Exam 28: Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

If the number of people employed rises by 180,000 and the number of people unemployed falls by 200,000 while the adult population stays the same, then the labor force participation rate rises.

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Some degree of unemployment is __________ in a complex economy.

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Minimum wages are the predominant reason for unemployment in the U.S. economy.

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Most job search in the U.S. economy takes place with the help of the government.

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People who are unemployed because wages are, for some reason, set above the level that brings labor supply and demand into equilibrium are best classified as

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Suppose that the adult population is 6 million, the number of employed is 3.8 million, and the labor-force participation rate is 70%. What is the unemployment rate?

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Almost half of all spells of unemployment end when the unemployed person __________.

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Who of the following is not included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "employed" category?

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Figure 28-3 -Refer to Figure 28-3. At the equilibrium wage, how many workers are employed?

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Table 28-2 Labor Data for Aridia -Refer to Table 28-2. The number of adults not in the labor force of Aridia in 2011 was

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Unions contribute to

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Caroline is the owner of a hair-styling salon and spa. She decides to raise the wages of her workers even though she faces an excess supply of labor. Her decision

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Table 28-10 The table below lists the number of people by labor force classification for the country of Springfield. -Refer to Table 28-10. Calculate the number in the labor force, and the unemployment rate.

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Which of the following is correct?

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Unions contribute to

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The natural rate of unemployment (i) is the economy's desirable level of unemployment. (ii) cannot be affected by economic policy. (iii) is typically constant over time.

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Exam 28: Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

If the number of people employed rises by 180,000 and the number of people unemployed falls by 200,000 while the adult population stays the same, then the labor force participation rate rises.

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Some degree of unemployment is __________ in a complex economy.

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Minimum wages are the predominant reason for unemployment in the U.S. economy.

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Most job search in the U.S. economy takes place with the help of the government.

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Figure 28-3 -Refer to Figure 28-3. At the equilibrium wage, how many workers are employed?

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