Suppose that the U.S. government required firms to pay a living wage to workers in their subsidiaries or contracting firms in developing countries. As a consequence of this requirement, wages would likely _______ to the living wage and employment would likely _________.

a. rise; increase
b. fall; increase
c. rise; decrease
d. fall; decrease

Ans: c. rise; decrease

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