ECON MICRO
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781337000536
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 4.9P
To determine
The effect of the minimum wage in an industry on the unskilled labor market and level of employment in a firm.
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