Disguised unemployment generally means
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2013)
Large number of people remain unemployed
Incorrect AnswerAlternative employment is not available
Incorrect AnswerMarginal productivity of labour is zero
Correct AnswerProductivity of workers is low
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Disguised unemployment, means that more people are engaged in a job which can be done with less people, normally seen in agriculture where whole family is involved. It means extra people can be removed without affecting the productivity, i.e. their marginal productivity is zero.
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