Discuss the impact of efficiency wages on unemployment and wage inflexibility


Because the efficiency wage rate is greater than the equilibrium wage rate, the quantity of labor that would be willingly supplied is greater than the quantity of labor demanded, resulting in greater amounts of unemployment. However, aside from creating some additional unemployment, the efficiency wage could also cause wages to be inflexible downward.

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According to the textbook, the union wage premium for workers with the same amount of human capital is about ________.

A. 30 percent B. 20 percent C. 40 percent D. 10 percent

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 2.4According to Figure 2.4, Point F

A. is efficient and attainable. B. cannot be produced with the current state of technology. C. represents underallocation of resources. D. represents what the people want.

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When the Fed buys bonds, the money supply increases.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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