What is the real wage rate?

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The real wage rate is the money wage rate "corrected" for changes in the price level. It is calculated by dividing the money wage rate by the price level. The real wage rate is the quantity of goods and services that can be purchased by an hour's worth of work.

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The QWERTY story illustrates: a. the commons problem

b. a negative network externality. c. the path dependence to technology. d. the problem of adverse selection. e. a situation of moral hazard.

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A tax burden falls more heavily on the side of the market that

a. has a fewer number of participants. b. is more inelastic. c. is closer to unit elastic. d. is less inelastic.

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A.) the laws that regulate manufacturers. B.) the technological innovations available to companies. C.) the resources used to create output. D.) the waste left over after goods are produced.

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