Which of the following scenarios is most likely to lead to an increase in frictional unemployment in an economy?
An increase in the national income tax rate, which discourages long-term unemployed individuals from actively seeking work, reducing the labour force participation rate.
An increase in statutory redundancy payments, allowing laid-off workers to spend more time searching for an optimal job match.
A sudden contraction in the gross domestic product (GDPGDPGDP) of key trading partners, leading to a significant drop in aggregate demand (ADADAD) and domestic production.
The rapid automation of assembly lines in manufacturing, leaving manual workers redundant while firms seek software programmers.
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.