When an economist is asked a question like "why is unemployment higher for teenagers than for older workers?" the economist a. is asked as a policy adviser. b. does not have enough information to respond. c. is asked to explain the cause of an economic event. d. is asked to recommend a policy to improve economic outcomes.

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Donovan Banks

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29 June, 07:04

When an economist is asked a question like "why is unemployment higher for teenagers than for older workers?" the economist a. is asked as a policy adviser. b. does not have enough information to respond. c. is asked to explain the cause of an economic event. d. is asked to recommend a policy to improve economic outcomes.

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Edwin Erickson · Answer 1

The correct answer is c. Is asked to explain the cause of an economic event.

Explanation:

In this case, when the economist is asked about an economic phenomenom like the higher unemployment rate in teenagers and specifically is asked why this event is happening, the person who asks is asking this economic event's cause to be explained by the economist.