29. One condition that probably worsens to some extent problems of sexual/racial discrimination is a. strong labor markets with low rates of unemployment. b. inequalities of information between buyers and sellers on labor markets. I c. weak labor markets with high rates of unemployment d. none of the above 30. Which of the following types of unemployment would society not want to reduce to zero? a. frictional b. structural C. cyclical d. all of the above

29. One condition that probably worsens to some extent problems of sexual/racial discrimination is a. strong labor markets with low rates of unemployment. b. inequalities of information between buyers and sellers on labor markets. I c. weak labor markets with high rates of unemployment d. none of the above 30. Which of the following types of unemployment would society not want to reduce to zero? a. frictional b. structural C. cyclical d. all of the above

Exploring Economics

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Chapter18: Introduction To Macroeconomics: Unemployment, Inflation, And Economic Fluctuations

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