When Using Synthetic Cohort Analysis, the Recent Substantial Increases in the Minimum

question 19

Multiple Choice

When using synthetic cohort analysis, the recent substantial increases in the minimum wage in Seattle led to

• A) hours of work falling by about 10% and the number of low-wage jobs falling by about 5%.
• B) no identifiable changes in the labor market for low-wage workers.
• C) hours of working falling by about 10% for the average worker but no change in the number of low-wage jobs.
• D) an increase in both hours of work and the number of low-wage jobs.
• E) hours of work not changing and a very slight decrease in the number of low-wage jobs.

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