Compare Country Alpha with Country Omega. Which country would you expect to have a higher unemployment rate in each of the following situations?
a. Alpha has a larger share of its population under age 25; Omega has a larger share of its population between the ages of 25–54, men or women
b. Residents of Alpha tend to have a higher education level than residents of Omega.
c. Alpha recently had an unexpected surge of labor productivity.
d. Residents of Omega are happy to move around the country for jobs, but residents of Alpha prefer to stay put.
e. Alpha and Omega have in the past provided unemployment benefits for an unlimited amount of time, but now Alpha sets a six-month limit for receiving such benefits.