What does the natural rate of unemployment typically represent?

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The proportion of frictional unemployment compared to cyclical unemployment.The combined total of structural and cyclical unemployment.The total of frictional unemployment plus cyclical unemployment.The combined sum of frictional and structural unemployment.

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The natural rate of unemployment is defined as the sum of frictional and structural unemployment, excluding cyclical unemployment which fluctuates with economic conditions.

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What does the natural rate of unemployment typically represent?

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