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Macroeconomics 11th Edition by Michael Parkin

Edition 11ISBN: 9780133423884
book Macroeconomics 11th Edition by Michael Parkin cover

Macroeconomics 11th Edition by Michael Parkin

Edition 11ISBN: 9780133423884
Exercise 34
Use the following news clip to work Problem. Nation's Economic Pain Deepens
A spike in the unemployment rate-the biggest in more than two decades-raised new concerns that the economy is heading into a recession. The U.S. unemployment rate soared to 5.5% in May from 5% in April-much higher than forecasted. The surge marked the biggest one-month jump in unemployment since February 1986, and the 5.5% rate is the highest seen since October 2004.
How does the unemployment rate in May compare to the estimated natural unemployment rateWhat does this imply about the relationship between real GDP and potential GDP at this time?
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Over the business cycle, the real GDP fl...

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