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Part 2 of 3 Completed: 2 of 7 My score: 5/50 pts (10\%) Save The government sets a minimum wage above the current equilibrium wage. What effect does the minimum wage have on equilibrium in the labor market? What are its effects on consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus in the labor market? (Hint: in the labor market, workers are 'producers' and firms are 'consumers'.) A binding minimum wage raises the market wage and decreases the market employment level. The minimum wage law \( \square \) consumer surplus, \( \square \) producer surplus, and \( \square \) total surplus.

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The government sets a minimum wage above the current equilibrium wage. What effect does the minimum wage have on equilibrium in the labor market? What are its effects on consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus in the labor market?
(Hint: in the labor market, workers are 'producers' and firms are 'consumers'.)
A binding minimum wage
raises the market wage and decreases the market employment level.
The minimum wage law \( \square \) consumer surplus, \( \square \) producer surplus, and \( \square \) total surplus.

Part 2 of 3
Completed: 2 of 7
My score: 5/50 pts (10%)
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The government sets a minimum wage above the current equilibrium wage. What effect does the minimum wage have on equilibrium in the labor market? What are its effects on consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus in the labor market?
(Hint: in the labor market, workers are 'producers' and firms are 'consumers'.)
A binding minimum wage
raises the market wage and decreases the market employment level.
The minimum wage law □ consumer surplus, □ producer surplus, and □ total surplus.

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