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'According to the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) the rate of unemployment was 7.7% in December 2008' - Leaving Cert Economics - Question b - 2009
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'According to the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) the rate of unemployment was 7.7% in December 2008'. (i) Name a source, other than QNHS, for unemployme... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:'According to the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) the rate of unemployment was 7.7% in December 2008' - Leaving Cert Economics - Question b - 2009
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State, with reasons, which of the measurements of unemployment used by each of these sources gives the most accurate estimate of Irish unemployment.
Answer
The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) provides a more accurate measurement of Irish unemployment because it excludes those who are actually working, such as:
- Individuals 'signing on' who are truly in employment.
- Part-time workers (working up to 3 days per week) who may still be categorized as unemployed but are not jobless.
- People who are not available for work due to various reasons but still claim benefits.
In contrast, the Live Register includes individuals receiving unemployment benefits but does not differentiate between those who are genuinely unemployed and those who are underemployed or working part-time.