If the Elasticity of Demand for Labor in the United

question 112

Multiple Choice

If the elasticity of demand for labor in the United States is unitary, immigration into the United States can be expected to

• A) increase the average U.S. wage rate.
• B) decrease the total amount of wage earnings that U.S. workers receive.
• C) increase the total amount of wage earnings that U.S. workers receive.
• D) leave the total amount of wage earnings that U.S. workers receive unchanged.

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