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A-LevelEconomicsThe MacroeconomyFeb/Mar 2025Paper 1 Q171 Mark

In country S, frictional unemployment has decreased, but in country T, structural unemployment has increased. What would be possible explanations for these changes? country S country T

Areduction in job search times real wage rates are flexible
Bmore job vacancy websites the closure of several large mining firms
Cunemployment benefits have decreased a fall in economic growth
Dunemployment benefits have increased workers' skills do not match available jobs

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Feb/Mar 2025 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of The Macroeconomy and is worth 1 mark.

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