1. Proposition: "All else being equal, the disemployment effect of a minimum wage law is greater when labor demand is more elastic (less inelastic)." a. Demonstrate this proposition graphically using supply and demand. b. Empirically, the demand for entry-level labor by firms is quite elastic. Why?
1. Proposition: "All else being equal, the disemployment effect of a minimum wage law is greater when labor demand is more elastic (less inelastic)." a. Demonstrate this proposition graphically using supply and demand. b. Empirically, the demand for entry-level labor by firms is quite elastic. Why?
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Proposition: "All else being equal, the disemployment effect of a minimum wage law is
greater when labor demand is more elastic (less inelastic)."
a. Demonstrate this proposition graphically using supply and demand.
b. Empirically, the demand for entry-level labor by firms is quite elastic. Why?
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