Impact of unemployment on Economic Agents + Factors affecting Flashcards
1
Q
What impact is there on the government for unemployment
A
a higher government spending on benefits which increases their opportunity cost for other things
on the other hand
they reach cpi goals because lower prices (link to inflation)
2
Q
what impact is there on the individuals for unemployment
A
less disposable income thus poor living standards
loss of skills
dependency on welfare state
3
Q
what impact is there on producers for unemployment
A
cost of labour is cheaper because supply increases and wage level decreases
4
Q
what are the 5 factors effecting level of unemployment
A
changes in tech
size of labour force
education and training
investment
the discovery of a new natural resource