What effect does raising union wages have on unemployment?

a. It reduces unemployment throughout the economy.
b. It reduces unemployment in the union sector.
c. It increases unemployment throughout the economy.
d. It increases unemployment in the union sector.


d. It increases unemployment in the union sector.

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