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A-LevelEconomicsThe macroeconomy9708/31 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q201 Mark

The table gives the percentage (%) rates of youth unemployment and total unemployment in France and the UK in 2001 and 2005. France UK youth unemployment (%) total unemployment (%) youth unemployment (%) total unemployment (%) 2001 19.2 8.7 12.0 5.2 2005 22.1 10.1 12.5 4.8 What can be concluded from the table? A France and the UK experienced the same trends in unemployment. B France had a higher number of unemployed people than the UK. C The UK used a different definition of unemployment from France. D The UK was more successful than France in controlling unemployment.

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  1. [1] Correct option: D

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The macroeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 3 Variant 1, question 20.

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