Which of the Following Is a Plausible Explanation for a Firm

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a plausible explanation for a firm paying above-equilibrium wages to its workers?

• A)It increases the probability that a worker who shirks will be caught.
• B)It discourages workers from shirking out of fear of losing their high-paying job.
• C)The Condorcet Paradox suggests that paying high wages will result in greater effort by employees.
• D)By paying a high wage, employers solve this adverse selection problem and motivate the employees to work harder.

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Definitions:

Ambiguity

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation, explanation, or meaning, often leading to uncertainty or confusion.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals would make alone.