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Chapter 10, Problem 6P
To determine
(a)
To find:
The change that can happen to number of people in the category of job losers, job leavers, reentrants and new entrants when there is a situation of severe recession.
To determine
(b)
To find:
The reason behind the increase in number of job leavers, reentrants and new entrants, at good economic times.
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