Measurement of Employment and Unemployment
Economics ⇒ Employment and Unemployment
Measurement of Employment and Unemployment starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'labour force'.
Describe the difference between 'labour force' and 'workforce'.
Describe the process of measuring unemployment using the Usual Status approach.
Explain the concept of 'disguised unemployment' with an example.
Explain the difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Explain the term 'open unemployment' with an example.
A town has a population of 10,000, of which 6,000 are in the labour force. If 5,700 are employed, what is the Labour Force Participation Rate?
A village has 1000 people, of which 600 are in the labour force. Out of these, 540 are employed. Calculate the unemployment rate.
Which of the following best describes 'underemployment'? (1) Working less than one is capable of, (2) Not working at all, (3) Working overtime, (4) Working in a different field
Which of the following is a direct method of measuring unemployment? (1) Census method, (2) Sample survey, (3) Registration at employment exchanges, (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a limitation of the Usual Status approach? (1) It ignores seasonal variations, (2) It is too detailed, (3) It is not used in India, (4) It includes underemployment
Which of the following is a reason for the existence of seasonal unemployment in India? (1) Lack of education, (2) Dependence on agriculture, (3) High industrialization, (4) Urbanization
Fill in the blank: The ________ approach is best suited for measuring seasonal unemployment.
Fill in the blank: The ________ approach is considered the most sensitive for measuring underemployment in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ approach is most likely to underestimate the extent of unemployment in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ approach is most suitable for measuring chronic unemployment.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The Labour Bureau is responsible for conducting the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in India.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) includes both employed and unemployed persons.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The unemployment rate can never be zero in any economy.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The workforce is always equal to the labour force.
