According to the Theory of Efficiency Wages, If a Firm

question 276

Multiple Choice

According to the theory of efficiency wages, if a firm stops paying efficiency wages it is likely to see

• A)an increase in the number of job applicants and an increase in how long workers stay on the job
• B)an increase in the number of job applicants and a decrease in how long workers stay on the job
• C)a decrease in the number of job applicants and an increase in how long workers stay on the job
• D)a decrease in the number of job applicants and a decrease in how long workers stay on the job

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