Complete the following table with the quantity of labor supplied and demanded if the wage is set at $15.00. Then indicate whether this wage will result in a shortage or a surplus.
Hint: Be sure to pay attention to the units used on the graph and in the table. For example, type in 100 for 100,000 workers.
Wage | Labor Demanded (Thousands of workers) | Labor Supplied (Thousands of workers) | Shortage or Surplus?
$15.00 | | |
Suppose a senator considers introducing a bill to legislate a minimum hourly wage of $15.00.
Which of the following statements are true? Check all that apply.
In this labor market, a minimum wage of $11.50 would be binding.
In the absence of price controls, a surplus puts downward pressure on wages until they fall to the equilibrium.
If the minimum wage is set at $15.00, the market will not reach equilibrium.
Binding minimum wages cause structural unemployment.