The Theory of Efficiency Wages Asserts That

question 219

Multiple Choice

The theory of efficiency wages asserts that

• A) unions are often successful in forcing employers to pay higher wages.
• B) employers strive to hold wages below equilibrium levels.
• C) employers may find it profitable to pay above-equilibrium wages.
• D) efficient workers actually earn lower wages than those earned by inefficient workers.

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