Consider the following hypothetical scenario: London introduced a mandatory living wage in 2016, but other regions did not. The mandatory living wage required employers to pay their workers more. The table below shows weekly hours worked before and after the introduction of the mandatory living wage across regions. Average Weekly Hours Before the introduction of the living wage: London 42.4 37.2 The rest of the UK 36.3 35.0 After the introduction of the living wage: Did the introduction of the mandatory living affect weekly hours worked? If yes, by how much, and what key assumption(s) is (are) required for a causal interpretation?

Consider the following hypothetical scenario: London introduced a mandatory living wage in 2016, but other regions did not. The mandatory living wage required employers to pay their workers more. The table below shows weekly hours worked before and after the introduction of the mandatory living wage across regions. Average Weekly Hours Before the introduction of the living wage: London 42.4 37.2 The rest of the UK 36.3 35.0 After the introduction of the living wage: Did the introduction of the mandatory living affect weekly hours worked? If yes, by how much, and what key assumption(s) is (are) required for a causal interpretation?

Principles of Economics 2e

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ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter21: Unemployment

Section: Chapter Questions

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