Macroeconomics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134738314
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.1.1RQ
To determine
Measurement of
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Measurement of unemployment rate:
The U.S. Bureau of census collects data using household survey on monthly basis to calculate the unemployment rate of each month.
Mathematically, unemployment rate is calculated as follows:
Following are the conditions that satisfy the criteria for an unemployed:
- 1. All people who are available for work but not actively looking for jobs.
- 2. All people who are doing part-time jobs but wanted to be in full-time jobs.
Economics Concept Introduction
Concept introduction:
Unemployment rate: The unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of labor force that is unemployed.
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Chapter 9 Solutions
Macroeconomics (7th Edition)
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