Having the Government Regulate Workplace Safety Would Most Likely Improve

question 30

Multiple Choice

Having the government regulate workplace safety would most likely improve economic efficiency if

• A) the cost of introducing safety equipment is high.
• B) workers value safe work environments.
• C) workers are unable to correctly judge the risk associated with a particular job.
• D) firms are unable to attract workers to safe jobs.
• E) firms and workers differ on the value they place on safe versus risky jobs.

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