The underemployed are defined as people who have:

a. full-time jobs and who are looking for other full-time permanent employment that pays at a higher rate.
b. only part-time or temporary jobs and who are looking for full-time, permanent employment.
c. stopped looking for employment even though they may be capable of holding a part-time job.
d. multiple full-time jobs and/or part-time jobs but are still counted as employed.


b. only part-time or temporary jobs and who are looking for full-time, permanent employment.

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A surplus in a labor market exerts an upward pressure on the equilibrium wage rate

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If Individual A and Individual B face a prisoner's dilemma, the ideal strategy is for: a. Individual A to confess and Individual B to not confess. b. Individual B to confess and Individual A to not confess. c. both individuals to confess

d. both individuals to not confess.

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Consumers in the importing country will tend to favor import quotas over free international trade

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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