The Efficient Contract Model Implies That

question 21

Multiple Choice

The efficient contract model implies that

• A) the union and the employer are both better off than they would be in a monopoly union model.
• B) the union maximizes a utility function, subject to the firm's labor demand function.
• C) the union negotiates only on wage levels, not on employment levels.
• D) firms have more negotiating power than unions.

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