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2.3 Economic performance

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Question 135

Which one of the following is most likely to lead to an increase in structural unemployment in an economy?

A

A cyclical downturn in the housing market, leading to a temporary reduction in the hiring of construction workers.

B

The rapid implementation of automated robotic systems in warehousing and logistics, rendering the skills of manual sorters obsolete.

C

An increase in the national minimum wage, which leads to a reduction in the demand for low-skilled labour across all sectors.

D

An increase in the average time taken by school-leavers to search for and transition into their first permanent job.

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2.3 Economic performance Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /2.3 Economic performance

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.

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