The Mayor of Workerville Proposes a Local Payroll Tax to Fund

question 66

Multiple Choice

The mayor of Workerville proposes a local payroll tax to fund a new water park for the city.The mayor proposes to collect half the tax from workers and half the tax from firms.The mayor will be able to successfully divide the burden of the tax equally if the

• A)demand for labor is more elastic than the supply of labor.
• B)supply of labor is more elastic than the demand for labor.
• C)demand for labor and supply of labor are equally elastic.
• D)It is not possible for the tax burden to fall equally on firms and workers.

Comprehend the conditions under which social facilitation and loafing occur.

Identify and describe Steiner's typology of tasks.

Distinguish between types of tasks and their requirements for group performance.

Analyze factors that influence group productivity and the potential for productivity loss.

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Definitions:

Excluded

To be deliberately left out of a group or an activity, often resulting in a lack of access to information or opportunities.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan or timetable in behavioral psychology that determines how and when the occurrence of a desired behavior will be rewarded.

Performance Level

The degree to which an individual or organization meets specified goals or standards.