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<em>1. In this labor market, a minimum wage of $9.00 is binding : </em><em>FALSE</em>
<em>2. In the absence of price controls, a shortage puts upward pressure on wages until they rise to the equilibrium : </em><em>TRUE</em>
<em>3. If the minimum wage is set at $12.50, the market will not reach equilibrium : </em><em>TRUE</em>
<em>4. Binding minimum wages cause frictional unemployment : </em><em>FALSE</em>
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Unemployment is the term used to define those who are willing and are actively seeking work but cannot find any. A minimum wage is a price control, in the form of a price floor imposed by government legislation in order to protect laborers from low wages. Paying anything below the minimum wage is against the law.
<em>1. In this labor market, a minimum wage of $9.00 is binding : </em><em>FALSE</em>
A minimum wage is binding only if it is set above the equilibrium price. In this scenario, the equilibrium price is at $12. Hence, $9 is not binding since a shortage of labor would gradually raise the price to the equilibrium.
<em>2. In the absence of price controls, a shortage puts upward pressure on wages until they rise to the equilibrium : </em><em>TRUE</em>
When there is a shortage in the market, it means that the quantity supplied is higher than the quantity demanded. With any particular commodity such as bread or rice, a shortage creates a rise in price. Just as that, a shortage of workers creates an upward pressure on the price (wage). Since there are no price ceilings, market will reach equilibrium.
<em>3. If the minimum wage is set at $12.50, the market will not reach equilibrium : </em><em>TRUE</em>
As shown in the diagram, the market equilibrium is $12. If the minimum wage was $12.50, there would be a surplus of labor (quantity supplied is higher than quantity demanded). Naturally, this may cause a downward pressure on wages until it reaches $12. However, when a minimum wage is imposed at $12.50, it cannot fall below that level. Thus, the market will not reach the equilibrium.
<em>4. Binding minimum wages cause frictional unemployment : </em><em>FALSE</em>
Frictional unemployment is a type of unemployment that occurs when workers are temporarily unemployed while switching between jobs. It is normal and occurs even in the healthiest of economies. A binding minimum wage is more likely to cause structural unemployment. This occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills of the labor force and the skills expected to be possessed by employers to do a particular job. Hence, even if jobs are available, the laborers are not suited to do them and thus are unemployed.
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Allocative efficiency in simple terms basically means there is no wastage, therefore if producers produce at price equals marginal coat, they are producing at the point where consumers are willing to pay that final price. Refer to the poorly drawn diagram for reference.
Allocative efficiency in simple terms basically means there is no wastage, therefore if producers produce at price equals marginal coat, they are producing at the point where consumers are willing to pay that final price. Refer to the poorly drawn diagram for reference.