Suppose the Labor Demand Curve Shifts Downward

question 18

Multiple Choice

Suppose the labor demand curve shifts downward.Which of the following could have caused the shift?

• A) The wage in an alternative industry decreases.
• B) The price of capital increased,and capital and labor are gross complements.
• C) The price of capital decreased,and capital and labor are gross complements.
• D) A hurricane causes thousands of people to leave New Orleans,decreasing the size of the labor force in the area.
• E) none of the above

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