Refer to the Above Supply and Demand Graph

question 51

Multiple Choice

Refer to the above supply and demand graph. S₁ and D₁ represent the current market supply and demand, respectively. S₂ and D₂ represent the socially optimal supply and demand. One way that the government could shift supply to its socially optimal level is to:

• A) Tax the sellers
• B) Subsidize the buyers
• C) Produce the product
• D) Regulate the production of the good

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Definitions:

Demand for Labor

The total amount of workers that employers want to hire at a given wage rate, in a given time period.

Union Membership

Involvement in an organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests in the workplace.

Labor Force

The total number of people, both employed and unemployed, who are actively looking for work in the economy.

Inclusive Union

A labor union that aims to represent all workers within a particular industry or workplace, regardless of job or skill level, focusing on broad inclusivity.