An industry utilizes capital and two types of labor. Unskilled labor is a substitute for capital while the skilled labor is complementary to capital. An increase in the price of capital will
A) cause the demand for labor to increase, raising wages of both skilled and unskilled labor.
B) cause the wage of unskilled labor to rise relative to the price of skilled labor.
C) induce the firms in the industry to cut back on all levels-capital, unskilled and skilled labor.
D) cause the demand for skilled labor to rise and the demand for unskilled labor to fall.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q227: The demand curve for labor will shift
Q228: If the marginal productivity of labor decreases,
Q229: A short-run decrease in the price of
Q230: Which of the following will lead to
Q231: If the price of labor increases, the
Q233: Assume that the labor market is perfectly
Q234: In labor markets, the substitution effect occurs
Q235: Which of the following will lead to
Q236: As the wage rate falls, other things
Q237: An increase in the supply of labor
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents