ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a sign of a weak economy?
A
Prices that remain the same
B
A high unemployment rate
C
Increasing GDP
D
Increase in spending power
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the economy is weak, companies go out of business or make cutbacks, people lose their jobs, and the unemployment rate goes up.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unemployment adversely affects the disposable income of families, erodes purchasing power, diminishes employee morale, and reduces an economy’s output.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Are the Effects of a Sluggish Economy? Although there is no formal definition for a sluggish economy, the term is often associated with falling consumption, low GDP growth, or rising unemployment. Due to a heightened sense of economic precarity, people may reduce their consumption and increase their savings.

Detailed explanation-4: -High unemployment means the unemployment rate in a community is, for the most recent 24‐month period for which data is available, at least 1% greater than the national average unemployment rate.

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