With the exception of during recessions,workers in Canada are eligible for unemployment benefits for about twice as long a period of time as workers in the United States.As a result
A)the average duration of unemployment is longer in the United States than in Canada.
B)the unemployment rate in Canada is usually higher than in the United States.
C)the opportunity cost of job search in Canada is lower than in the United States.
D)frictional unemployment is higher,on average,in the United States than in Canada.

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The longer duration of unemployment benefits in Canada provides less incentive for workers to quickly find new jobs, which can lead to a higher unemployment rate compared to the United States.

With the Exception of During Recessions,workers in Canada Are Eligible