WAEC Economics 2016 Objective — Question 26

Question 26 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

26. The type of unemployment that occurs as a result of physical or mental disability of labour is known as (a) frictional unemployment (b) structural unemployment (c) cyclical unemployment (d) residual unemployment

A. frictional unemployment
B. structural unemployment
C. cyclical unemployment
D. residual unemploymentCorrect

Explanation

Residual unemployment is caused by the fact that some people are willing to work but are unable to do so due to mental or physical illness.

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