If the Demand for Labor in a Particular Industry Increases

question 27

True/False

If the demand for labor in a particular industry increases, the equilibrium wage in that industry will also increase.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Economics

A field of economics that examines how psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional factors affect economic decisions of individuals and institutions.

Anchoring

The tendency people have to unconsciously base, or “anchor,” the valuation of an item they are currently thinking about on recently considered but logically irrelevant information.

Decision Making

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