Question

Jobless growth is a sitautaion when the level of output in the economy tends to rise without a proportionate rise in the opportunities of employment. What could be the contributing factor to this phenomenon?

• A. Increase in the use of technology
• B. Increase in manual unskilled worforce in rural areas
• C. Increase in the proportion of workforce enaged in unorganised sector of the economy
• D. Lack of willingliness among people to work

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Increase in the use of technology

Jobless growth occurs when GDP growth is 'technology driven' rather than 'employment driven'.