Devry ECON312N Week 6 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2016 March
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Updated on: 04/23/2016 01:03 PM Due on: 05/23/2016
DQ 1
Unemployment (graded) |
Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.toc.htm, and click on "Employment Situation Summary" to get the most up-to-date summary of unemployment in the U.S. or the "Employment Situation Summary Table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted." What interests or surprises you about the summary table? How does that rate compare with the rate in the previous month or quarter? Discuss the differences in unemployment rates by gender, age, education, etc.
DQ 2
Inflation (graded) |
What factors are considered in calculation of the CPI? Explain your answer. Where would you find data on CPI and PPI for the U.S.? What does the current level of inflation tell you about the state of the U.S. economy?
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Solution: Devry ECON312N Week 6 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2016 March