← President Trump introduced several policy measures designed to curb immigration. Use a supply-and-demand diagram to illustrate the effect of such policies on wages and employment if the policies shift the labor supply curve to the left but have no effect on the labor demand curve. Consider the labor market illustrated in the figure. 1.) Using the line drawing tool, graph a new labor supply curve. Label this curve 'S². 2.) Using the point drawing tool, indicate the new market equilibrium wage and employment level. Label this point 'e2.' Carefully follow the instructions above, and only draw the required objects. wage, $ per hour Σ L, quantity of workers D1 ST

← President Trump introduced several policy measures designed to curb immigration. Use a supply-and-demand diagram to illustrate the effect of such policies on wages and employment if the policies shift the labor supply curve to the left but have no effect on the labor demand curve. Consider the labor market illustrated in the figure. 1.) Using the line drawing tool, graph a new labor supply curve. Label this curve 'S². 2.) Using the point drawing tool, indicate the new market equilibrium wage and employment level. Label this point 'e2.' Carefully follow the instructions above, and only draw the required objects. wage, $ per hour Σ L, quantity of workers D1 ST

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter21: Unemployment

Section: Chapter Questions

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