Which of the Following Could Decrease the Labor-Supply Curve for Teachers

question 376

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could decrease the labor-supply curve for teachers?

• A)a decrease in the wages paid to teachers
• B)an increase in immigration
• C)a change in the work preferences of men, with more of them preferring to be stay-at-home fathers
• D)any factor that would decrease the labor-demand curve

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Definitions:

San Andreas Fault

A major geological fault in California known for producing significant earthquakes, marking the boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates.

Northridge Earthquake

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck the Los Angeles area of California, USA, on January 17, 1994.

Divergent Plate Boundary

A region where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the creation of new crust as magma rises to the surface.

Offset Stream Channel

A stream or river channel that has been shifted laterally due to tectonic movement, creating a visible displacement along a fault line.