-The Table Above Shows the Demand for and Supply of Labor

question 62

Essay

-The table above shows the demand for and supply of labor in a small less developed country.
a) Draw the demand and supply curves. What are the equilibrium wage and the level of employment?
b) Currently, the minimum wage is set at $4.50 per hour. How many hours are worked? How many hours of labor are unemployed?
c) If the minimum wage is raised to $6 per hour, what are employment and unemployment?

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Rawls

A philosopher known for his theory of justice as fairness, emphasizing the principles of equality and the distribution of resources to benefit the least advantaged in society.

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The philosophical ideas presented by John Rawls, particularly relating to theories of justice, fairness, and equality in society.