Did you or your acquaintance take a part-time job or a job for which they were overqualified to ensure they would have an income?explain.

In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post , and respond to at least 2 peers’ postings .

After you have reviewed the Assignment Details below, click the Discussion Board link under the My Work heading above to open the Discussion Board and make your post.

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use your own experiences and the knowledge you have gained from this week’s readings to answer the following topics and questions. You may also use information that you find in the textbook, AIU’s library or the Internet to support your discussion. Make sure you use economic concepts in your main contribution.

In your contribution to this week’s Discussion Board, you will discuss how you are affected by unemployment, one of the country’s biggest macroeconomic policy concerns. Address both of the following in your discussion:

Explain an experience that you or someone you know, including yourself, had with unemployment. Think about the reason for the unemployment, and how long it lasted.
The following is a list of possible causes for unemployment. Choose the one that most closely fits your experience.
Seasonal
Recession
A change in technology
Your company relocated and laid off workers
Other
Did you or your acquaintance take a part-time job or a job for which they were overqualified to ensure they would have an income?explain.

In your own words, post a response to the Discussion Board, and comment on at least 2 other postings. You will be graded on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

Discussion Board Reminders:

Must have three posts: A Main Post and two replies to peers.
First post: Either your main post or a reply to others must be posted before midnight CT on Friday of each week.
Second and third post: Must be posted on a different day from the first post.
Connect to Content: At least one post must refer to course learning materials. See the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards for help with connecting to the content.
Engaging in Class Discussions: For more information on making the most of your class dialog, review the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards.

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