Which of the following developments is most likely to cause an increase in the Labour Force Survey (LFS) measure of unemployment while leaving the Claimant Count measure of unemployment unchanged?
A change in government regulations that disqualifies certain job-seekers from receiving unemployment benefits, though they continue to actively search for work.
A group of previously inactive discouraged workers, who are not claiming benefits, begin actively searching for employment and are available to start.
A significant number of workers are made redundant and immediately claim unemployment benefits while actively searching for new positions.
A group of unemployed claimants give up searching for work due to a lack of vacancies, but continue to receive their welfare payments.
187 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.1 The measurement of macroeconomic performance, covering 2.1.1 The objectives of government economic policy, 2.1.2 Macroeconomic indicators, 2.1.3 Uses of index numbers, and 2.1.4 Uses of national income data (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.