Other Things the Same, an Increase in Wages Above Their

question 679

Multiple Choice

Other things the same, an increase in wages above their equilibrium level

• A)increases frictional unemployment but leaves the natural rate of unemployment unchanged.
• B)increases frictional unemployment and increases the natural rate of unemployment.
• C)increases structural unemployment but leaves the natural rate of unemployment unchanged.
• D)increases structural unemployment and increases the natural rate of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Luxury Item

A good or service that is considered non-essential but is desirable as it offers a sense of extravagance or comfort.

Household Budget

An itemized summary of expected income and expenses for a defined period of time, typically for a household.

Price-Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to price changes.

Price Elasticity

A measure of the responsiveness of quantity demanded or supplied to a change in price.