Microeconomics
Microeconomics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319098780
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 5, Problem 12P
To determine

Many college students' attempts to land internships before graduation to burnish their resumes, gain experience in a chosen field, or try out possible careers. The hope shared by all of these prospective interns is that they will find internships that pay more than typical summer jobs, such as waiting tables or flipping burgers.

Microeconomics, Chapter 5, Problem 12P

A price floor reduces the quantity demanded below the market equilibrium quantity and leads to a deadweight loss.

  1. Diagrammatically show the supply-demand situation of internship market where the minimum wage is not binding at market equilibrium.
  2. The situation where demand for interns has reduced due to the economic slowdown and many interns are willing to work for no pay. The consequent market wage for internship comes down to zero. Show the equilibrium situation and the deadweight loss from the minimum wage. Explain the findings.

Concept Introduction:

Deadweight Loss:

Deadweight loss is the loss of total surplus due to government intervention in the market mechanism. It is the excess burden created due to a loss of benefit to the consumers, producers or the government.

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