The Phenomenon of Wages in Many Industries Changing Very Little

question 61

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon of wages in many industries changing very little or not at all for a year or more after a change in output is referred by economists as

• A) wage lag effect.
• B) wage stickiness.
• C) compensation inflexibility.
• D) inertia.
• E) reservation wage effect.

Appreciate the need for replication and debriefing in the research process for validation and ethical integrity.

Understand the concept of trade surplus and trade deficit.

Describe the factors that cause a country to have a trade surplus or deficit.

Learn the implications of having a trade surplus or deficit on a country's economy.

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