Which of the Following Can NOT Explain Why Wages in Miami

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can NOT explain why wages in Miami did not fall and unemployment rates did not increase after the Mariel boatlift?

• A) The labor demand curve shifted to the right.
• B) Some people moved out of Miami in response to the influx.
• C) Miami's economy went through a rapid "boom" right after the immigrants arrived.
• D) A high percentage of the immigrants were unskilled workers.

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