If the Wage Rate Exceeds the Value of Marginal Product,a

question 30

Multiple Choice

If the wage rate exceeds the value of marginal product,a firm

• A) is maximizing its profit.
• B) can increase its profit by hiring more workers.
• C) can increase its profit by firing some workers.
• D) can increase its profit by increasing the wage rate and not changing its employment.
• E) can increase its profit by increasing the wage rate and increasing its employment.

Identify the issues and implications of moral hazard in health insurance.

Differentiate between the health care systems of the United States and other industrialized countries.

Understand the concepts of defensive medicine, part-time and temporary work trends due to health care costs, and the fee-for-service arrangement.

Comprehend managed-care organizations' strategies for cost containment.

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