If Steel Workers Obtain a Substantial Wage Increase, Employment in the Steel

question 75

Multiple Choice

If steel workers obtain a substantial wage increase, employment in the steel industry will be likely to fall the most if

• A) the demand curve for steel is highly inelastic.
• B) the demand curve for steel is highly elastic.
• C) the demand curve for steel workers is highly inelastic.
• D) there are no good substitutes for steel.

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