Suppose That Workers in the Food Service Industry Go on Strike

question 22

Multiple Choice

Suppose that workers in the food service industry go on strike during an economic downturn because they are unwilling to accept a cut in their wages unless they know that workers in other industries are receiving similar wage cuts. This example is consistent with the

• A) efficiency wage explanation of unemployment.
• B) explicit contract explanation of unemployment.
• C) social contract explanation of unemployment.
• D) relative-wage explanation of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Knee

The joint that connects the thigh with the lower leg, encompassing the intersection of the femur, tibia, and patella.

Adduction

The movement of a limb or body part toward the midline of the body.

Supraspinatus

A muscle located in the shoulder, responsible for horizontal arm abduction and stabilizing the shoulder joint.

Coracobrachialis

A muscle in the upper arm that acts to flex and adduct the arm at the shoulder joint.