Suppose a Government Seeks to Reduce the Extent to Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

Suppose a government seeks to reduce the extent to which firms have their workers put in overtime hours. Which of the following would be ineffective?

• A) Reducing the absolute maximum number of hours that any worker can work
• B) Granting workers the right to refuse overtime
• C) Decreasing the overtime wage premium
• D) Reducing the length of the standard work week beyond which an overtime premium must be paid
• E) All the choices would have the desired effect

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