A Minimum Wage Law (That Sets the Minimum Wage Above

question 3

Multiple Choice

A minimum wage law (that sets the minimum wage above the equilibrium wage) can be expected to

• A) clear the market for unskilled workers.
• B) increase the number of unskilled workers employed.
• C) increase the number of firms in those industries where the law is effective.
• D) reduce the number of unskilled workers employed and/or reduce the number of hours worked by unskilled workers.
• E) all of the above

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