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Other things the same, an increase in wages above their equilibrium level a. increases frictional unemployment but leaves the natural rate of unemployment unchanged. b. increases frictional unemployment and increases the natural rate of unemployment. c. increases structural unemployment but leaves the natural rate of unemployment unchanged. d. increases structural unemployment and increases the natural rate of unemployment.

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          Other things the same, an increase in wages above their equilibrium level 
a. increases frictional unemployment but leaves the natural rate of unemployment unchanged. 
b. increases frictional unemployment and increases the natural rate of unemployment. 
c. increases structural unemployment but leaves the natural rate of unemployment unchanged. 
d. increases structural unemployment and increases the natural rate of unemployment.

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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Other things the same, an increase in wages above their equilibrium level a. increases frictional unemployment but leaves the natural rate of unemployment unchanged. b. increases frictional unemployment and increases the natural rate of unemployment. c. increases structural unemployment but leaves the natural rate of unemployment unchanged. d. increases structural unemployment and increases the natural rate of unemployment.