Labor Markets and Minimum Wage

Who are considered the suppliers in the resource market?

• Firms

• Governments

• Individuals

• Foreign investors

What happens to the number of workers hired as wages increase?

• Fluctuates unpredictably

• Decreases

• Remains constant

• Increases significantly

What is the equilibrium wage?

• The minimum wage

• The wage at which supply and demand for labor meet

• The wage set by the government

• The highest wage a firm is willing to pay

How does the concept of supply and demand apply to the labor market?

• It influences wage levels and employment

• It is not applicable to labor

• It sets the minimum wage

• It determines the number of jobs available

What is the role of the government in setting a minimum wage?

• To control inflation

• To set a wage floor

• To ensure competitive markets

• To decrease unemployment

What is a price floor in the context of minimum wage?

• A maximum wage limit

• A minimum price set by the government

• A limit on how high wages can go

• A guideline for competitive pricing

How does a minimum wage set above the equilibrium wage affect employment?

• Decreases employment

• Varies by industry

• Has no effect

• Increases employment

What effect does a higher minimum wage have on the supply of labor?

• Makes it unpredictable

• Has no effect

• Increases it

• Decreases it

What happens to the quantity of labor demanded when wages are set above the equilibrium level?

• It increases

• It becomes volatile

• It remains the same

• It decreases

What is the likely outcome of a minimum wage set below the equilibrium wage?

• It will lead to higher unemployment

• It will not affect employment levels

• It will decrease the supply of labor

• It has no practical effect