Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Employment - Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues

Question:

Which of the following correctly defines "Disguised unemployment"?

Options:

More number of workers are involved than required

Marginal productivity of an additional worker is almost zero

Both 1 and 2

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Disguised unemployment is a situation where the number of actual workers working exceed the total number of required workers. It occurs when productivity is low and too many workers are filling too few jobs. All the extra/additional worker acts as a hinderance towards the productivity of other workers implying diminishing returns.