All of the following are examples of a flow EXCEPT
A) a new entrant into the labor force.
B) an individual who voluntarily leaves the labor force.
C) a person who is fired from a job.
D) the current unemployment rate.

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The current unemployment rate is a stock, not a flow. A flow represents a change in the stock over a period of time, whereas a stock is a quantity at a specific point in time. Choices A, B, and C all represent flows - a new entrant into the labor force, an individual who voluntarily leaves the labor force, and a person who is fired from a job, respectively.

All of the Following Are Examples of a Flow EXCEPT