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Unemployment and Natural Rate of Unemployment Instructional VideoUnemployment and Natural Rate of Unemployment Instructional Video
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Jacob Clifford
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11th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Unemployment and Natural Rate of Unemployment

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What is the difference between frictional, structural, and cyclical unemployment? Check out this quick bit of instruction which reviews these concepts, as well as compares and contrasts the benefits of each type and what exactly amounts to the natural rate of unemployment.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

full-time employment, employment

Additional Tags

full employment, frictional unemployment, structural unemployment, social studies

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Offer this video on your website as a flipped classroom resource to supplement other instructional activities and reading on the topic.

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  • This video is hosted on YouTube

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  • Main instructional points included throughout video at the bottom of the screen

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  • None

Common Core

RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4

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