An Increase in the Minimum Wage Imposed by the Government

question 69

Multiple Choice

An increase in the minimum wage imposed by the government causes an increase in unemployment because:

• A)the labor supply curves are backward-bending.
• B)the demand curves for labor are downward-sloping.
• C)leisure is a normal good.
• D)the increase in the wage rate reduces the price of leisure.

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