0455.4.7.4 — causes/types of unemployment Frictional, structural and cyclical unemployment.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0455.4.7.4 — causes/types of unemployment frictional, structural and cyclical unemployment.
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- 0455/11 · October/November 2024 · Q22[1]
According to the table, what is the most likely type of unemployment in year 2?
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What is the amount of unemployment that results from this wage rise?
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2022 · Q2a[2]
Define frictional unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2021 · Q2b[4]
Explain how frictional unemployment differs from cyclical unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2020 · Q1c[2]
Explain one reason why traffic congestion can reduce labour productivity.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2020 · Q20[1]
Information about job vacancies on a government website has led to a decrease in short-term unemployment. What is the term for this type of unemployment?
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What describes frictional unemployment?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2019 · Q7b[4]
Explain two reasons why the unemployment rate may be higher in one country than another.
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What examiners said
Most candidates were able to define frictional unemployment accurately. A number, however, confused frictional unemployment with structural and cyclical unemployment.
— Examiner report, February/March 2022, 0455/22 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
The majority of candidates showed an awareness of the nature of frictional unemployment. A relatively high proportion of candidates, however, showed less understanding of cyclical unemployment. A number confused it with seasonal unemployment, thinking that it refers to unemployment caused by the cycle of seasons. Even more candidates confused cyclical and structural unemployment, writing about une...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0455/22 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
The fact that traffic congestion led to workers arriving late to work, feeling tired and stressed was mentioned by most candidates. However, many did not explain how this linked with lower productivity; they just stated that it led to lower productivity. Candidates needed to show an understanding that lower productivity meant a reduction in output due to less working time or days off through illne...
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0455/23 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
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