A worker is about to undergo a sequential job search.  The federal government passes emergency legislation that will increase unemployment benefits by $600/week.  As a result of the legislation we would expect: a. Job search to be longer and the worker will accept a higher wage b. Job search to be longer and the worker will accept a lower wage c. Job search to be shorter and the worker will accept a lower wage d. Job search to be shorter and the worker will accept a higher wage

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A worker is about to undergo a sequential job search.  The federal government passes emergency legislation that will increase unemployment benefits by $600/week.  As a result of the legislation we would expect:

a. Job search to be longer and the worker will accept a higher wage
b. Job search to be longer and the worker will accept a lower wage
c. Job search to be shorter and the worker will accept a lower wage
d. Job search to be shorter and the worker will accept a higher wage
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