Assume the Following Conditions Hold: (1) the Demand for Every

question 158

Multiple Choice

Assume the following conditions hold: (1) the demand for every type of labor is the same, (2) there are no special nonpecuniary aspects to any job, (3) all labor is ultimately homogeneous and can costlessly be trained for different types of employment, (4) all labor is mobile at zero cost. Given these conditions,

• A)wage rates will be the same in most labor markets.
• B)the demand for labor will be less in some labor markets than in others.
• C)wage rates will be the same in all labor markets.
• D)wage rates will be the same in very few labor markets.

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Definitions:

Elastic Supply

The responsiveness of the quantity supplied of a good or service to a change in its price, with a high elasticity indicating that supply can adjust quickly to price changes.

Subsidy

A financial contribution provided by the government to support or promote a particular economic activity or sector.

Elastic Demand

A market condition where the demand for a product changes significantly in response to changes in price.

Inelastic Supply

Refers to a market scenario where the quantity supplied does not change significantly when the price of the product changes.