How would imposing a minimum wage below the market-clearing wage affect employment in a competitive labor market?   Group of answer choices a. Employment would be unchanged because the market forces drive the wage to a higher level.   b. Employment would decrease as some workers who are willing to work at the lower competitive wage would no longer be able to find work. there would be a shortage of labor   c. Employment would increase because setting a minimum wage below the market wage would increase the quantity of labor demanded

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