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Low unemployment

What low unemployment means in economics, as one of four main objectives for the UK economy, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Low unemployment
Low unemployment means keeping small the share of the labour force without a job, since idle workers mean lost output.
Example

Can you think of an example of low unemployment?

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Can you name the four main macroeconomic objectives?

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