The minimum wage hike will mean a spike in unemployment: Study saysBy Jane Stevenson, Toronto Sun, September 19, 2017The Canadian Ontario government plans to set a minimum wage at $15 an hour. Currently, the median wage for low-skilled workers is $11.40. According to a study released Tuesday by the free enterprise Fraser Institute, the imposition of a minimum wage above current wages would lead to more unemployment for low-skilled workers. (D) (i) Below, complete the market for low-skill labor correctly labeling both axes and assuming demand for low-skill labor is perfectly inelastic; (ii) from information in the article, set out in the market the current equilibrium “price” and depict the equilibrium quantity for low-skill labor. (E) (i) Depict in the market above in (D) the establishment of a $15/hour minimum wage by the Canadian Ontario government, and (ii) set out in the market the new equilibrium “price” and the new equilibrium quantity for low-skill labor. (F) Is the graph in (D)(E) consistent with the argument by the Fraser Institute? (3) _____ yes _____ noWhy?
The minimum wage hike will mean a spike in
By Jane Stevenson, Toronto Sun, September 19, 2017
The Canadian Ontario government plans to set a minimum wage at $15 an hour. Currently, the median wage for low-skilled workers is $11.40. According to a study released Tuesday by the free enterprise Fraser Institute, the imposition of a minimum wage above current wages would lead to more unemployment for low-skilled workers.
(D) (i) Below, complete the market for low-skill labor correctly labeling both axes and assuming
(E) (i) Depict in the market above in (D) the establishment of a $15/hour minimum wage by the Canadian Ontario government, and (ii) set out in the market the new equilibrium “price” and the new equilibrium quantity for low-skill labor.
(F) Is the graph in (D)(E) consistent with the argument by the Fraser Institute? (3) _____ yes _____ no
Why?
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