The Number of Unskilled Workers Employed Before and After a Change

question 21

Multiple Choice

The number of unskilled workers employed before and after a change in the minimum wage is found to be the same.This means

• A) the minimum wage change did not affect the labor market.
• B) nothing, unless we know that the number of hours worked by each worker has not changed.
• C) the minimum wage could be below the equilibrium value for unskilled labor.
• D) either b or c
• E) none of the above

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