QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

Question 7.1

1. What determines the natural rate of unemployment?

Question 7.2

2. Describe the difference between frictional unemployment and structural unemployment.

Question 7.3

3. Give three explanations of why the real wage may remain above the level that equilibrates labor supply and labor demand.

Question 7.4

4. Is most unemployment long-term or short-term? Explain your answer.

Question 7.5

5. Do Europeans work more or fewer hours than Americans? List three hypotheses that have been suggested to explain the difference.