Compared to a Purely Competitive Firm, a Monopsonist Will Pay

question 284

Multiple Choice

Compared to a purely competitive firm, a monopsonist will pay

• A) a higher wage rate to its workers.
• B) lower wages but hire more workers than the purely competitive firm.
• C) lower wage rates and hire fewer workers than the purely competitive firm.
• D) lower wages, while hiring the same quantity of workers as the purely competitive firm.

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