Disguised unemployment generally means

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2013 Prelims]

(a) large number of people remain unemployed

(b) alternative employment is not available

(c) marginal productivity of labour is zero

(d) productivity of workers is low


Answer: (c)        

Explanation:

  • Disguised Unemployment:
    • It is a phenomenon wherein more people are employed than actually needed.
    • It is primarily traced in the agricultural and the unorganised sectors of India.
    • The marginal productivity of labour is zero.
    • Hence the correct option is 3.
  • Seasonal Unemployment – It is unemployment that occurs during certain seasons of the year.
  • Structural Unemployment – It is a category of unemployment arising from the mismatch between the jobs available in the market and the skills of the available workers in the market.
  • Cyclical Unemployment – It is the result of the business cycle, where unemployment rises during recessions and declines with economic growth.
  • Technological Unemployment – It is the loss of jobs due to changes in technology.
  • Frictional Unemployment – Frictional Unemployment also called Search Unemployment, refers to the time lag between the jobs when an individual is searching for a new job or is switching between the jobs.

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