If the Payroll Tax Imposed on Employers Increases, Then

question 58

Multiple Choice

If the payroll tax imposed on employers increases, then

• A) firms' demand for labour does not change.
• B) workers' supply of labour increases.
• C) the equilibrium quantity of employment increases.
• D) firms' demand for labour decreases.
• E) firms' demand for labour increases.

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