{"product_id":"2940015689235","title":"Getting The Job You Want Without Worring About The State Of The Economy","description":"A recession is defined as a sustained period of negative economic growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOkay, so what does that mean exactly? Well, there are several \"rules of thumb\" for identifying a recession, depending on who you talk to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo Down Quarters of the GDP: This is largely considered the standard definition of a recession. Putting it simply, if two fiscal quarters go by with the GDP losing value, that's a recession. This standard was put forth by financial statistician Julius Shiskin in an article he published in the New York Times, and is the one most often practiced by economists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.5% Unemployment Rise: While the two down quarters rule is the one most commonly practiced, the 1.5% rule is probably a little more relevant to anyone looking to find a job during a recession. With this standard, a recession is defined as a period wherein the unemployment rate rises by one point five percent or more","brand":"Joseph Corner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47146306601200,"sku":"2940015689235","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015689235_p0.jpg?v=1763623352","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015689235","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}