Chapter 28 - Unemployment

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Strike

________: the organized withdrawal of labor from a firm by a union.

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Unions

________ are a necessary antidote to the market power of the firms that hire workers.

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High wages

________ may compensate more for workers productivity.

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Sectoral shifts

________: changes in the composition of demand among industries or regions.

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Labor earnings

________ are relied on to maintain a standard of living.

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Frictional unemployment

________ is often caused by the labor demand.

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B

When A is preferred over ________, A hires more workers and ________ lays off workers.

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Labor force

________: the total number of workers, including both the employed and the unemployment.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics

The ________ (BLS) measures unemployment.

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Minimum wages

________ are not the primary reason for unemployment, but they are still important.

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Job search

________: the process by which workers find appropriate jobs given their tastes and skills.

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quantity of labor

When a union raises the wage above the equilibrium level is the ________ supplied and reduces the ________ demanded.

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Unemployment insurance reduces

________ search effort and raises unemployment.

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Labor force

________= Number of employment + Number of unemployed.

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Labor force

________ participation rate: the percentage of the adult population that is in the ________.

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