Minimum Wage Laws Contribute to a Higher Unemployment Rate by

question 228

Multiple Choice

Minimum wage laws contribute to a higher unemployment rate by

• A) raising wages above the market clearing level in some labor markets.
• B) pushing wages below the market clearing level in some labor markets.
• C) raising wages above the market clearing level in all labor markets.
• D) pushing wages below the market clearing level in all labor markets.

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