Question

Suppose the government passes a law that reduces unemployment benefits in a way that causes unemployed workers to seek out new jobs more quickly. The policy will cause the natural rate of unemployment to _______, which will:A. shift the long-run aggregate supply curve to the left B. not affect the long-run aggregate supply curve C. shift the long-run aggregate supply curve to the right

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C. If the government passes a law that reduces unemployment benefits in a way that causes unemployed workers to seek out new jobs more quickly. The policy will cause the natural rate of unemployment to fall, which will shift the long-run aggregate supply curve to the right .

Explanation:

Unemployment occurs when there is a greater supply of labor than what is demanded. This means that there are people who seek employment at the regular wage rates, but who are unable to get employment in the open labor market. Unemployment also means that people who actually want to work (and who are unemployed) cannot work with what they are qualified for.

Unemployment is a social problem, and low unemployment and high employment are important in order to develop and maintain a welfare society. For each individual, work is the most important insurance for their own welfare and social inclusion.

If the aforementioned law were approved, and the unemployed began to look for work imminently (even leaving aside some pretensions), many of them would get a job in a shorter time than if this law were not approved, which would decrease the country's unemployment rate.