The town council of Glendale is considering a living wage law to raise the standard of living
Question:
The town council of Glendale is considering a "living wage" law to raise the standard of living of all of its citizens. The new law will require businesses to pay each of their employees at least $14 per hour. The council also claims that the new wage will attract more productive workers to the town. The equilibrium wage in Glendale and neighboring Hilldale is $8 per hour. If the ordinance passes, what will happen to the wages in Hilldale, the next town over from Glendale?
a. The wages in Hilldale will rise because the supply of workers in Hilldale will decrease.
b. The wages in Hilldale will stay the same because Hilldale did not pass a living wage ordinance.
c. The wages in Hilldale will fall because the supply of labor in Hilldale will decrease.
d. The wages in Hilldale will fall because all of the Glendale businesses will move to Hilldale and there will be a higher demand for labor in Hilldale.
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Introduction To Economics Social Issues And Economic Thinking
ISBN: 9780470574782
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Authors: Wendy A. Stock