Because of the Generally Good Working Conditions During the 1920s

question 63

Multiple Choice

Because of the generally good working conditions during the 1920s

• A)collective bargaining became very popular to ensure the best pay for union members.
• B)unions had a hard time recruiting members.
• C)prices rose and working hours increased.
• D)child labor became more abundant as the need for laborers increased.
• E)companies actively recruited people in other nations to move to the United States to take jobs.

Apply principles of economic welfare analysis to various market situations.

Describe the impact of supply and demand changes on market surplus.

Analyze welfare implications of market prices and resource allocation.

Understand the concept of social bias such as ingroup bias and scapegoating.

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