E1 IU98+73+2it01234 5 6 7 8 9 10Quantity (thousands of workers)5,000; $5 per hourThe figure above shows supply and demand in the market for labor. The government introduces a minimumwage of $7 per hour.In the figure above, the number of workers employed is3,000; $7 per hourMinimumwage5,000; $7 per hourD7,000; $7 per hour, and the wage paid is vvage rate (dollars per nour)282420-16-1284BDEarea Aarea BOa500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500area ELDThe above figure shows a labor market with minimum wage equal to $16. In this figure, what area equals theresources lost because of job search?LSarea CMinimumwageQuantity (thousands of workers)

Labour market in perfect competition achieve equilibrium through demand and supply forces .

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10: 9. 8 7 6+ S 4- 3+ 012 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Quantity (thousands of workers) 5,000; $5 per hour The figure above shows supply and demand in the market for labor. The government introduces a minimum wage of $7 per hour. In the figure above, the number of workers employed is 3,000; $7 per hour Minimum wage 5,000; $7 per hour D 7,000; $7 per hour , and the wage paid is

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Chapter12: Income Distribution, Poverty, And Discrimination

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