The more dangerous of two jobs currently pays $3 more per hour. The jobs are equivalent in all other respects. If labor is migrating from the higher-risk job to the lower-risk job, then
a. the equilibrium compensating wage differential is less than $3 per hour
b. the wage rate will drop for the more dangerous job
c. the wage rate will rise for the less dangerous job
d. the equilibrium compensating wage differential is greater than $3 per hour
e. equilibrium is unattainable in the two labor markets
D
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Suppose we were analyzing the pound per Swiss franc foreign exchange market. If Switzerland's interest rate rises relative to England and nothing else changes, then the:
a. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, causing an appreciation of the Swiss franc. b. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, causing an uncertain change in the value of the Swiss franc. c. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, causing a depreciation of the Swiss franc. d. Neither supply nor demand in the foreign exchange market change because relative international prices influence trade flows and not the exchange rate. e. The supply of Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for Swiss francs in the foreign exchange market falls, causing an appreciation of the Swiss franc.
Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 2.4According to Figure 2.4, Point F
A. is efficient and attainable. B. cannot be produced with the current state of technology. C. represents underallocation of resources. D. represents what the people want.