Suppose the Following Conditions Existed in the Canadian Labour Market

question 50

Multiple Choice

Suppose the following conditions existed in the Canadian labour market:
1) All labour is mobile and possesses the same skills.
2) Non-monetary advantages are the same across industries and occupations.
3) The demand conditions for labour are the same across industries.
In this situation,we expect wage rates to

• A)be the same in all industries.
• B)be higher in some industries than in others.
• C)be the same in most industries.
• D)differ because of the desirability of the location of the job.
• E)have equilibrium differentials.

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