Principles of Economics 2e
Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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Must government policy decisions have winners and losers? What are the effects of raising the minimum wage? It is more complex than simply producers lose and workers gain. Who are the winners and who are the lasers, and what exactly do they win and lose? To what extent does the policy change achieve its goals?

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