QUESTION 15
Economic theory predicts that relatively highly skilled individuals are more likely to emigrate to the U.S. from counties in which the distribution of income is ________ the U.S. income distribution.
A.
more equal than
B.
less equal than
C.
equivalent to
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QUESTION 16
An increase in immigration:
A.
raises labor demand in most markets.
B.
raises labor supply in the markets in which immigrants work.
C.
Both of the above are correct.
D.
None of the above is correct.
2 points
QUESTION 17
Immigration will cause wages in a given labor market to increase if:
A.
labor demand rises by more than labor supply.
B.
labor supply rises by more than labor demand.
C.
labor demand rises by less than labor supply declines.
D.
None of the above is correct.
QUESTION 15
Economic theory predicts that relatively highly skilled individuals are more likely to emigrate to the U.S. from counties in which the distribution of income is ________ the U.S. income distribution.
A. |
more equal than |
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B. |
less equal than |
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C. |
equivalent to |
2 points
QUESTION 16
An increase in immigration:
A. |
raises labor demand in most markets. |
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B. |
raises labor supply in the markets in which immigrants work. |
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C. |
Both of the above are correct. |
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D. |
None of the above is correct. |
2 points
QUESTION 17
Immigration will cause wages in a given labor market to increase if:
A. |
labor demand rises by more than labor supply. |
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B. |
labor supply rises by more than labor demand. |
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C. |
labor demand rises by less than labor supply declines. |
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D. |
None of the above is correct. |
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QUESTION 5
Economic theory predicts that the introduction of child support enforcement programs will:
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reduce the cost of providing welfare benefits to the states that provide such programs. |
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increase the labor supply of some welfare recipients who were not working prior to the introduction of this program. |
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have no effect on the labor supply of some welfare recipients. |
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D. |
All of the above are correct. |
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QUESTION 6
In the hedonic pricing model of job risk, a flatter isoprofit curve indicates that:
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the cost of reducing risk is relatively high. |
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the cost of reducing risk is relatively low. |
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most individuals are not risk-averse. |
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D. |
None of the above is correct. |
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