If the Value of a Country's Merchandise Exports Is Less

question 51

Multiple Choice

If the value of a country's merchandise exports is less than the value of its merchandise imports, it is said to have a

• A) trade surplus.
• B) trade deficit.
• C) current account surplus.
• D) capital account deficit.

Understand the concept and implications of efficiency wages in the labor market.

Analyze the effects of labor unions on wages and employment levels.

Identify and explain different forms of labor market discrimination.

Understand the role of minimum wage laws and their impact on the labor market.

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