ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BUSINESS CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jeff’s job no longer exists because a machine now carries out all his work. What type of unemployment is Jeff experiencing?
A
Cyclical
B
Structural
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Technological unemployment is the loss of jobs caused by technological change. It is a key type of structural unemployment.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, employees who produce a specialty clothing product that suddenly is no longer a trend might lose their position producing this specific product, causing structural unemployment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Frictional Unemployment-when there is unemployment due to breakdown of machines, strikes, shortage of raw materials, power failure etc it is frictional unemployment. This type of unemployment is temporary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Structural unemployment is a form of involuntary unemployment caused by a mismatch between the skills that workers in the economy can offer, and the skills demanded of workers by employers (also known as the skills gap).

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