Government Intervention in Labor Market Quiz

What is the purpose of minimum wage laws in the labor market?

• To ensure that workers are paid below the poverty line

• To create unemployment by making it too expensive for employers to hire workers

• To exploit workers and keep their wages low

• To ensure that workers are paid a fair and livable wage

Which of the following is an example of labor market regulation?

• Minimum wage laws

• Tax deductions for small businesses

• Environmental protection laws

• Subsidies for agricultural products

What is the purpose of maximum wage laws in the labor market?

• To discourage workers from seeking higher wages

• To increase income inequality

• To encourage competition among workers

• To limit income inequality and ensure fair compensation for all workers

What is meant by geographical immobility in the labor market?

• The availability of job opportunities in various geographical locations

• Ability and willingness of workers to move to a different location for employment opportunities

• Inability or reluctance of workers to move to a different location for employment opportunities

• The ease of transportation for workers to access different job locations

Which of the following is an example of discrimination in the labor market?

• Equal pay for the same work

• Merit-based promotions

• Unequal pay for the same work

• Equal opportunities for all candidates

What impact can minimum wage laws have on employment?

• Increase in employment

• Fluctuation in employment

• No impact on employment

• Decrease in employment

How do labor market regulations benefit workers?

• By increasing unemployment rates and reducing job opportunities

• By lowering wages and increasing the risk of workplace accidents

• By providing job security, fair wages, and safe working conditions.

• By creating an unstable work environment and unfair treatment of employees

What is the main drawback of maximum wage laws?

• Promotes economic growth

• Encourages productivity and innovation

• Discourages productivity and innovation

• Leads to fair distribution of wealth

How can geographical immobility affect the labor market?

• Encourage workers to stay in one place and not seek better job opportunities

• Limit the ability of workers to move to areas with better job opportunities

• Increase the ability of workers to move to areas with better job opportunities

• Have no impact on the labor market

What is the impact of discrimination on the labor market?

• Positive impact on discrimination in the labor market

• Negative impact on equal opportunities, wages, and career advancement

• No impact on career advancement

• Positive impact on equal opportunities and wages