From a Competitive Firms' Point of View, the Key Question

question 18

Multiple Choice

From a competitive firms' point of view, the key question regarding the higher wages paid to
Union workers is whether the higher wage level

• A) is matched by non-union producers.
• B) can be passed on to its costumers.
• C) leads to workers with more experience.
• D) is matched with higher productivity.

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