Efficiency Wage Theory Suggests That

question 48

Multiple Choice

Efficiency wage theory suggests that:

• A) unskilled workers will have a lower turnover rate than skilled workers.
• B) firms will be more resistant to wage increases as the labour market tightens.
• C) productivity might decrease if the wage rate is too low.
• D) the government can only set tax rates so high before people will prefer not to work.
• E) workers will be paid less than their reservation wage.

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