If the Wage Is Kept Above the Equilibrium Level Because

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If the wage is kept above the equilibrium level because of minimum-wage laws, then the result is unemployment; if the wage is kept above the equilibrium level for some other reason, the result need not be unemployment.

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Work In Process

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Equivalent Units

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Direct Materials

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