An Increase in the Minimum Wage Will Decrease Employment More

question 5

Multiple Choice

An increase in the minimum wage will decrease employment more when

• A) the supply of labor is more elastic.
• B) the uncovered sector is small.
• C) the demand for labor is inelastic.
• D) all of the above will cause the minimum wage to decrease employment more.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a specific stimulus as a result of conditioning, demonstrated in Pavlov's experiments with dogs.

Tone

The quality or character of sound, or in literature, the author's attitude towards the subject or audience.

Blinking

The rapid closing and opening of the eyelid, a reflex that helps to protect the eye from irritants and distribute tear fluid.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral signal that, upon being linked with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately incites a learned response.