Impact of unemployment on Economic Agents + Factors affecting Flashcards

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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)

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what impact is there on the individuals for unemployment

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less disposable income thus poor living standards
loss of skills
dependency on welfare state

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3
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what impact is there on producers for unemployment

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cost of labour is cheaper because supply increases and wage level decreases

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4
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what are the 5 factors effecting level of unemployment

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changes in tech
size of labour force
education and training
investment
the discovery of a new natural resource

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