Macroeconomics
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- According to the Heritage Foundation report, what are two possible negative effects of an increase in the minimum wagearrow_forwardIf the minimum wage is set A. equal to the equilibrium wage, it will create a shortage of labor. B. equal to the equilibrium wage, it will create a surplus of labor. C. below the equilibrium wage, it will create unemployment. D. below the equilibrium wage, it will create a shortage of labor. E. above the equilibrium wage, it will create unemployment.arrow_forwardWhich of the following would economists expect to happen in a state that imposes a binding cap (or quota) on the number of licenses available for manicurists and enforces that manicurists must have an occupational license? Group of answer choices There is a decrease in the number of manicurist jobs and the price of getting a manicure decreases There is an increase in the number of manicurist jobs and the price of getting a manicure decreases There is an increase in the number of manicurist jobs and the price of getting a manicure increases There is a decrease in the number of manicurist jobs and the price of getting a manicure increasesarrow_forward
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