Firms and Individuals Do Not Technically Buy and Sell the Labour

question 176

Multiple Choice

Firms and individuals do not technically buy and sell the labour input;renting is a more accurate description.Therefore,

• A) entirely new models of market behaviour must be developed.
• B) the basic model of supply and demand can simply be applied to labour markets.
• C) equilibrium will never occur.
• D) firms will always underpay workers.
• E) workers and employers are less committed to each other.

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