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Edexcel A-Level Economics AS 2.3.1 3d Distinction Between Unemployment and Underemployment Questions

Practise distinguishing unemployment from underemployment using definitions, extract evidence and part-time work examples.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Economics YEC11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • define underemployment as employed workers wanting more hours or using fewer skills
  • distinguish underemployment from unemployment using part-time or low-skilled work data

Edexcel A-Level Economics AS 2.3.1 3d Distinction Between Unemployment and Underemployment Questions question 1

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In Indonesia it is estimated that approximately 27% of part-time workers are employed for fewer hours than they would be willing to work.

Which one of the following may be deduced from this information?

A

There is a high level of underemployment in Indonesia

B

There is a high level of economic inactivity in Indonesia

C

There is a high rate of unemployment in Indonesia

D

There is a high rate of inflation in Indonesia

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