Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 8IAPA
To determine

To compute:

The real wage rate, quantity of labor employed, potential GDP and unemployment if a minimum wage of $0.80 an hour is decided by the government. Whether the unemployment arises due to job search or due to job rationing and whether the unemployment is cyclical.

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