Which of the Following Would Result in a Short-Run Increase

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would result in a short-run increase in the wage rate in a competitive labor market?

• A) an increase in immigration
• B) an increase in the output price
• C) a decrease in productivity
• D) an increase in native labor supply
• E) a decrease in labor demand

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