An economy experienced a rise in its measured unemployment rate despite a significant expansion in the total number of jobs created. This is most likely to be explained by an increase in
the labor force participation rate.
cyclical unemployment.
the real wage rate.
the school leaving age.
327 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.3 Economic performance, covering 2.3.1 Economic growth and the economic cycle, 2.3.2 Employment and unemployment, 2.3.3 Inflation and deflation, and 2.3.4 Possible conflicts between macroeconomic policy objectives. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.