A-LevelEconomicsThe macroeconomy9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q161 Mark

An economy experiences rising unemployment due to incomes falling as a result of a virus pandemic. How would this unemployment be classified?

Acyclical

Bfrictional

Cseasonal

Dstructural

✓ Correct answer

A: cyclical

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Topic: The macroeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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