Which of the Following Factors Will Reduce Considerably the Ability

question 530

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors will reduce considerably the ability of a union to raise the wages of its workers?

• A) an elastic demand for the goods produced by union labor
• B) a five-year apprenticeship before one can qualify for jobs held by union members
• C) high tariffs on goods produced by the union labor
• D) favoritism in the allocation of government contracts to firms that employ union labor

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