Complete the following table with the quantity of labor supplied and demanded if the wage is set at $12.50. Then indicate whether this wage will result in a shortage or a surplus. Hint: Be sure to pay attention to the units used on the graph and in the table. For example, type in 100 for 100,000 workers. Labor Demanded Labor Supplied Wage (Thousands of workers) (Thousands of workers) Shortage or Surplus? $12.50 Suppose a senator considers introducing a bill to legislate a minimum hourly wage of $12.50. Which of the following statements are true? Check all that apply. Binding minimum wages cause structural unemployment. In this labor market, a minimum wage of $9.50 would be binding. In the absence of price controls, a surplus puts downward pressure on wages until they fall to the equilibrium.

Complete the following table with the quantity of labor supplied and demanded if the wage is set at $12.50. Then indicate whether this wage will result in a shortage or a surplus. Hint: Be sure to pay attention to the units used on the graph and in the table. For example, type in 100 for 100,000 workers. Labor Demanded Labor Supplied Wage (Thousands of workers) (Thousands of workers) Shortage or Surplus? $12.50 Suppose a senator considers introducing a bill to legislate a minimum hourly wage of $12.50. Which of the following statements are true? Check all that apply. Binding minimum wages cause structural unemployment. In this labor market, a minimum wage of $9.50 would be binding. In the absence of price controls, a surplus puts downward pressure on wages until they fall to the equilibrium.

Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition

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Chapter13: Measuring The Economy's Performance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7AA

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