Which of the Following Has a Tendency to Raise the Unemployment

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has a tendency to raise the unemployment rate?

• A)implementing a minimum wage in an economy
• B)reducing unemployment insurance in an economy
• C)offering wages at the market-clearing rate
• D)reducing labour unions' membership in an economy
• E)introducing programs that retrain workers displaced by technological change

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue (MR)

The revenue derived from selling one additional unit of output.

Marginal Cost

The additional expense associated with manufacturing one extra unit of a product, emphasizing the cost variation.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income that is generated by selling one more unit of a product or service.

Loss Minimization

A strategy in economics and business focused on reducing the losses incurred by a firm or individual to the lowest possible level.