Economists Have Made Several Recommendations to Reduce Barriers to Employment

question 9

Multiple Choice

Economists have made several recommendations to reduce barriers to employment sharing programs. Which of the following is an example of such a recommendation?

• A) banning the scheduling of overtime hours
• B) reducing quasi-fixed labour costs
• C) raising quasi-fixed labour costs
• D) hiring more employees in order to reduce the need for overtime hours
• E) prorating employer contributions to medical, dental, and life insurance plans according to the number of hours worked

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