Question 1

Real wages would rise if the

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A)   prices of goods and services rose more rapidly than nominal-wage rates.
B)   prices of goods and services rose less rapidly than nominal-wage rates.
C)   prices of goods and services and wage rates both rose.
D)   prices of goods and services and wage rates both fell.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

If a firm faces an upsloping labor supply curve (and there is no union or minimum wage) , its

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A)   MRC curve is also upsloping.
B)   MRC curve is perfectly elastic.
C)   MRP curve is perfectly inelastic.
D)   MRP curve is also upsloping.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

An example of a monopsonist is a labor union whose members include all the workers in a particular industry.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Suppose a worker feels unhappy with his job and consequently quits. This illustrates

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A)   the voice mechanism.
B)   featherbedding.
C)   the exit mechanism.
D)   blacklisting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In monopsony,

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A)   each firm employs a small portion of the total supply of labor.
B)   the workforce is highly mobile.
C)   the wage rate paid by the employer varies directly with the number of workers employed.
D)   the employer is a "wage taker."E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to international comparisons, which of these nations was not in the top 5 for hourly pay in U.S. dollar terms in 2013?

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A)   Sweden
B)   Germany
C)   Australia
D)   United StatesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following involves the creation of human capital?

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A)   The XYZ Corporation upgrades the machinery on its assembly line.
B)   Jones receives apprenticeship training as a carpenter.
C)   Smith buys 30 shares of common stock.
D)   A retired person decides to reenter the labor force.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A firm operating in a purely competitive labor market has the marginal revenue product schedule shown in the table.   WarkersMRP 1$24222320418516614712\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline	ext { Warkers}& 	ext {MRP }\\hline 1 & \$ 24 \\hline 2 & 22 \\hline 3 & 20 \\hline 4 & 18 \\hline 5 & 16 \\hline 6 & 14 \\hline 7 & 12 \\hline\end{array}\end{array} Warkers1234567​MRP $24222018161412​​​  If the wage rate decreases from $17 to $13, by how much will the firm expand employment?

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A)   5 workers
B)   4 workers
C)   3 workers
D)   2 workers E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Real wages in the United States in the long run

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A)   show no discernible relationship to output per worker.
B)   have increased at about the same rate as increases in output per worker.
C)   have increased slower than increases in output per worker.
D)   have increased faster than increases in output per worker.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Models that analyze how labor unions attempt to raise wage rates include the following, except the

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A)   demand-enhancement model.
B)   exclusive union model.
C)   industrial union model.
D)   credit union model.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The individual firm that hires labor under competitive conditions faces a labor supply curve that

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A)   slopes downward to the right.
B)   is perfectly elastic.
C)   is perfectly inelastic.
D)   is of unit elasticity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is a market imperfection that might explain persistent wage differentials within an occupation?

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A)   geographical immobility of workers
B)   readily available information about job opportunities and pay
C)   principal-agent problems
D)   compensating wage differentialsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

(Last Word)  Occupational licensing in the United States

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A)   is required for a majority of jobs.
B)   is limited primarily to those jobs directly related to human health and safety.
C)   safeguards consumers in some industries, but in others is mostly a way to restrict entry and raise wages.
D)   has diminished in recent years as a result of industry deregulation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Firms that pay efficiency wages tend to have higher worker turnover.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Labor unions may attempt to raise wage rates by

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A)   increasing the supply of labor.
B)   forcing employers, under the threat of a strike, to pay above-equilibrium wage rates.
C)   decreasing the demand for labor.
D)   increasing the price of complementary resources.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

(Last Word)  Which of the following statements is true about occupational licensing in the United States?

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A)   In the 1950s only about 5 percent of jobs required an occupational license; today about one-third of jobs require a license.
B)   The proportion of jobs requiring occupational licenses has remained relatively stable since the 1950s.
C)   Occupational licensing benefits consumers by reducing firms' costs and lowering output prices.
D)   Occupational licensing enhances employment opportunities for poorer workers.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

(Consider This)  The story about artist Pablo Picasso illustrates the point that

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A)   the demand for labor is a derived demand.
B)   geographical immobility impedes an efficient allocation of labor resources.
C)   principal-agent problems can occur in unusual settings.
D)   present skills reflect past accumulations of human capital.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

If an exclusive union is successful in restricting the supply of labor, the

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A)   wage rate will rise.
B)   quantity of labor demanded will rise.
C)   number of job opportunities in the firm or industry will increase.
D)   demand for labor curve will shift leftward.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Wage differentials may result from all the following except

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A)   differences in the nonmonetary aspects of various occupations.
B)   differences in the education and skills of workers.
C)   geographic and sociological immobility of workers.
D)   the tendency of qualified workers to move from lower pay jobs to higher pay jobs.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Bilateral monopoly occurs where

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A)   a monopsonistic employer bargains with an inclusive union.
B)   a monopsonistic employer bargains with an exclusive union.
C)   a craft union bargains with a purely competitive employer.
D)   an industrial union bargains with a purely competitive employer.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 17: Wage Determination

If a firm faces an upsloping labor supply curve (and there is no union or minimum wage) , its

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Real wages would rise if the

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Which of the following is a market imperfection that might explain persistent wage differentials within an occupation?

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In monopsony,

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An example of a monopsonist is a labor union whose members include all the workers in a particular industry.

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Labor unions may attempt to raise wage rates by

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Firms that pay efficiency wages tend to have higher worker turnover.

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The individual firm that hires labor under competitive conditions faces a labor supply curve that

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(Consider This) The story about artist Pablo Picasso illustrates the point that

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If an exclusive union is successful in restricting the supply of labor, the

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Wage differentials may result from all the following except

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Which of the following involves the creation of human capital?

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(Last Word) Occupational licensing in the United States

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Models that analyze how labor unions attempt to raise wage rates include the following, except the

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Suppose a worker feels unhappy with his job and consequently quits. This illustrates

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Real wages in the United States in the long run

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According to international comparisons, which of these nations was not in the top 5 for hourly pay in U.S. dollar terms in 2013?

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Bilateral monopoly occurs where

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(Last Word) Which of the following statements is true about occupational licensing in the United States?

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Exam 17: Wage Determination

If a firm faces an upsloping labor supply curve (and there is no union or minimum wage) , its

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Real wages would rise if the

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Which of the following is a market imperfection that might explain persistent wage differentials within an occupation?

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In monopsony,

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An example of a monopsonist is a labor union whose members include all the workers in a particular industry.

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Firms that pay efficiency wages tend to have higher worker turnover.

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The individual firm that hires labor under competitive conditions faces a labor supply curve that

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(Consider This) The story about artist Pablo Picasso illustrates the point that

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If an exclusive union is successful in restricting the supply of labor, the

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Wage differentials may result from all the following except

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Which of the following involves the creation of human capital?

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(Last Word) Occupational licensing in the United States

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Models that analyze how labor unions attempt to raise wage rates include the following, except the

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Suppose a worker feels unhappy with his job and consequently quits. This illustrates

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Real wages in the United States in the long run

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According to international comparisons, which of these nations was not in the top 5 for hourly pay in U.S. dollar terms in 2013?

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Bilateral monopoly occurs where

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(Last Word) Which of the following statements is true about occupational licensing in the United States?

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