Question

Which of the following reference period(s) is/are used by the National Sample Survey for measuring employment and unemployment?

• A. One year
• B. One month
• C. One week
• D. Each day

Hint:

NSS typically uses reference periods of one year, one month, and one week to measure employment and unemployment status depending on the nature of the survey.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, C, D

Step 1: Understand the reference period for NSS surveys.
The National Sample Survey (NSS) uses different reference periods to measure various employment and unemployment indicators.
Step 2: Analyze each option.
- Option (A) is correct. The NSS uses a reference period of one year for measuring annual labor force participation and employment.
- Option (B) is incorrect because one month reference period is typically used to measure current employment, not unemployment.
- Option (C) is correct. The NSS also uses a one-week reference period for measuring short-term employment and unemployment.
- Option (D) is incorrect because a daily reference period is not used for measuring employment/unemployment data in the NSS.
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