A characteristic of the unemployment rate is that ________

A) it typically goes up in a recession
B) it typically goes down in a boom
C) it is not clear whether it is a leading or a lagging indicator
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

D

Economics

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A. rise; rise B. fall; fall C.fall; rise D. rise; fall

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The U.S. unemployment rate has averaged around ______ since 1950.

A. 8% B. 10% C. 6% D. 3%

Economics