A binding minimum wage a. affects employees but not employers. b. lowers the productivity of workers. c. raises the cost of labor to firms. d. All of the above are correct
Answer is option C)
b is false, as binding Minimum wage benefits the labor , so their Productivity rises
A is false, bcoz cost to hire labor rises,
Bcoz Wage paid is above the market eqm level, thats why it's binding Minimum wage
So both employee & employer gets affected
A binding minimum wage a. affects employees but not employers. b. lowers the productivity of workers....
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