A research observes that more generous unemployment benefits results in a greater duration of unemployment and a great improvement in job matches. This suggests that more generous benefits

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More generous unemployment benefits give job searchers more time to be selective in choosing the jobs they want to accept, which can lead to a longer duration of unemployment but also a greater likelihood of finding a better job match. Increasing the intensity of search (Option B) does not necessarily explain why more generous benefits result in a longer duration of unemployment.

A Research Observes That More Generous Unemployment Benefits Results in a Greater