An Increase in the Supply of Labor to an Industry

question 296

Multiple Choice

An increase in the supply of labor to an industry could be caused by

• A) higher wages.
• B) increased productivity of labor.
• C) an increase in job flexibility in the industry.
• D) an increase of wages in another industry.

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