When a Minimum-Wage Law Forces the Wage to Remain Above

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True/False

When a minimum-wage law forces the wage to remain above the level that balances supply and demand, the quantity of labor supplied is higher and the quantity demanded of labor is lower than at the equilibrium wage.

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Common Law

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