Between 2009 and 2010 the number of potential jobs for qualified law students fell by 16%. During the same period the total number of applicants for places on law courses increased. What is the most likely explanation for this?

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MCQ

2014

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Which type of unemployment occurs when the total demand for goods and services in the economy falls?

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MCQ

2014

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In 2014, farmers’ crops were destroyed by two months of bad weather. As a result, in that year, they did not employ as many people at harvest time. What type of unemployment would this cause?

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MCQ

2015

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The table gives the percentage employment in the primary, secondary and service sectors in four countries. Which country is most likely to be a developed country?

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MCQ

2015

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What describes frictional unemployment?

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MCQ

2019

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What is most likely to have caused a long-term decrease in the numbers employed in the banking sector of an economy?

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MCQ

2019

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The table shows selected indicators for the labour market of an economy in 2014 and 2018. total labour force employed workers long-term unemployed employment in manufacturing employment in services According to the table, what is the most likely type of unemployment in 2018?

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MCQ

2020

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Information about job vacancies on a government website has led to a decrease in short-term unemployment. What is the term for this type of unemployment?

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MCQ

2020

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The table compares the distribution of employment in selected industries in two years. industry employment in millions year 1 year 2 agriculture mining manufacturing retailing transport total How did the distribution of employment change between year 1 and year 2?

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MCQ

2021

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The table compares the distribution of employment in selected industries in two years. industry employment in millions year 1 year 2 agriculture mining manufacturing retailing transport total How did the distribution of employment change between year 1 and year 2?

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2021

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