Sunday, March 21, 2010

Unit 2: Feb 2010 unemployment figures

Some useful sources

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/UK-Unemployment-Falls-By-33000-Some-245m-Brits-Remain-Out-Of-Work/Article/201003315575439?f=rss Sky news video
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8571625.stm BBC article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/2010/03/not_lagging_but_not_leading_ei.html Stephanie Flanders opion piece

a) What is the meaning of the term "economically inactive"?
b) If you are unemployed, are you economically active or inactive? Explain your answer
c) Comment on whether the UK unemployment rate is improving

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