Microeconomics For Today (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305507111
Author: Irvin B. Tucker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 12SQ
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The influence of union in a wage hike.
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When is an employer forced to keep the labor cost low?
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When the product demand is inelastic.
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When the employer is in a competitive product market.
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When the rate of unemployment is low.
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When certain skills are essential for production.
How do wages affect labor supply?
1. If you worked for a union, would you accept higher wages if it meant others would be laid off? Why or why not?
2. Draw a picture of the backward bending supply curve. Make it your individual supply curve with wages you would accept and the time you would be willing to work. Have at least five points that connect together to make a curve. Your curve can be drawn, or you can use excel to create a chart.
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