There Is a Clear Consensus Among Economists That Unions Are

question 25

Multiple Choice

There is a clear consensus among economists that unions are

• A)good for the economy because they result in higher wages for most workers.
• B)good for the economy because they are a necessary antidote to the market power of employers.
• C)bad for the economy because they are cartels and therefore detrimental to an efficient allocation of resources.
• D)None of the above is correct;there is no clear consensus among economists about whether unions are good or bad for the economy.

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