ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BUSINESS CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A mechanic that leaves his job working on cars and is currently looking for a job working on planes is considered
A
Frictionally unemployed
B
Seasonally unemployed
C
Stucturally unemployed
D
Cyclically unemployed
E
Not in the Labor Force
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, a worker who quits their job in anticipation of lining up another one or someone who has just entered the workforce after graduation would be considered frictionally unemployed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Frictional unemployment is a form of unemployment reflecting the gap between someone voluntarily leaving a job and finding another. As such, it is sometimes called search unemployment, though it also includes gaps in employment when transferring from one job to another.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of cyclical unemployment is when construction workers were laid off during the Great Recession following the financial crisis of 2008. With the housing market struggling, construction of new homes fell dramatically, leading to a rise in cyclical unemployment for construction workers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Frictional unemployment is the result of voluntary employment transitions within an economy. Frictional unemployment occurs in a growing, stable economy. Workers moving from job to job and new workers entering the workforce contribute to frictional unemployment.

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