Paying an Above-Equilibrium Wage Rate Might Reduce Unit Labor Costs

question 169

Multiple Choice

Paying an above-equilibrium wage rate might reduce unit labor costs by

• A) permitting the firm to attract lower-quality labor.
• B) increasing the opportunity cost to workers of being fired for shirking.
• C) increasing voluntary worker turnover.
• D) increasing the supply of labor.

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