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A-LevelEconomicsThe macroeconomy9708/32 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q201 Mark

What is the most effective policy a government could introduce to reduce frictional unemployment?

  1. (a)A cut welfare spending on benefits B improve information about job vacancies C reduce tax rates D raise interest rates[1]

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  1. [1] Answer: B

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Topic
The macroeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 3 Variant 2, question 20.

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