Revision Topic 3 A2

• Economie
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Topic 3- Second Years

Working Life in the Netherlands

Revision 

Give a reason why the Government wants to limit unemployment

Give a way in which i) the government ii) employers try to tackle (reduce) unemployment

What type of unemployment described here:
Matthew has just finished University and is looking for a job

1. Frictional
2. Seasonal
3. Temporary
4. Structural

What type of unemployment described here:

Ms Goree moves the production process to Asia away from the Netherlands so people lose their jobs

1. Frictional
2. Seasonal
3. Temporary
4. Structural

What type of unemployment described here:

Gijs loses his job in August as the Summer Camp he works at is over

1. Frictional
2. Seasonal
3. Temporary
4. Structural

A tight labor market is where...
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The The Dutch Employee Insurance Agency (UWV):

1. Gets people jobs
2. Is in charge of the Euro in the Netherlands
3. Makes people unemployed
4. Puts employers and potential employees in contact with each other

Nyree is 12 years old and is looking for a job for 10 hours a week.
Is she part of the supply of labor?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know

Casper has a full time job and is happy in his job. Is he part of the supply of labour?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know

Describe phase 1 of someones working life

Nikki says "Phase 3 is the best phase as you have no bills to pay but you have a pension". What is wrong with this statement?

What is hidden unemployment?

What sum shows, most accurately,
the supply of labour

1. All those 16-67 and looking for a job
2. All those 16-67 and in a job
3. Those with a job + those without
4. The total population

How do you calculate the total demand for labor?

What could effect the SUPPLY of labour. Choose all the possibilites

1. The number of vacanies
2. The age of the population
3. The retirement age
4. The weather