Which of the following is an example of cyclical unemployment?
A、The entry of school leavers into the labour pool each year
B、Lay-offs among agricultural labourers in winter
C、Automation of ticketing services in tourism
D、Recession in the building industry
A、The entry of school leavers into the labour pool each year
B、Lay-offs among agricultural labourers in winter
C、Automation of ticketing services in tourism
D、Recession in the building industry
【参考答案及解析】
Rationale: Recession is part of the business cycle: demand for output and jobs falls, and unemployment rises until recovery is well under way. Option A is an example of frictional unemployment； option B of seasonal unemployment； option C of technological unemployment.Pitfalls: It is easy to confuse cyclical with seasonal unemployment, or frictional unemploy ment that occurs on a seasonal basis (eg option A). You need to associate cyclical employment firmly with business cycles.
Rationale: Recession is part of the business cycle: demand for output and jobs falls, and unemployment rises until recovery is well under way. Option A is an example of frictional unemployment； option B of seasonal unemployment； option C of technological unemployment.Pitfalls: It is easy to confuse cyclical with seasonal unemployment, or frictional unemploy ment that occurs on a seasonal basis (eg option A). You need to associate cyclical employment firmly with business cycles.