Answer:
In this economy, the rate of frictional unemployment is?
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frictional unemployment = 10/500 = 2%
- frictional unemployment results from workers leaving a job because they are looking for a better one, it is not considered negative and happens naturally in any economy.
In this economy, the rate of structural unemployment is?
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structural unemployment = 20/500 = 4%
- structural unemployment happens when workers do not have the skills required to take be employed.
In this economy, the rate of cyclical unemployment is?
- 0%
- Since the economy is at full employment level, it means that the economy is growing, therefore cyclical unemployment (unemployment due to recessions) doesn't apply.