When Firms Face an Upward-Sloping Labor Supply Curve, Increases in the Minimum

question 7

Multiple Choice

When firms face an upward-sloping labor supply curve, increases in the minimum wage

• A) may even increase employment
• B) will always decrease employment
• C) will alter the elasticity of labor demand

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