This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Refer to Table 2-9. What is Thailand's opportunity cost of producing one pound of rice? A) 60 ... (Read 67 times)

NguyenJ

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
Refer to Table 2-9. What is Thailand's opportunity cost of producing one pound of rice?
 
  A) 60 wristwatches B) 20 wristwatches
  C) 5 wristwatches D) 0.05 units of a wristwatch

Question 2

What would be the impact of a minimum wage that is set below the equilibrium wage that would otherwise prevail in the labor market?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Kdiggy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 340
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

This would have no impact on the labor market. The reason is that the market is already paying workers above what the minimum wage requires. The only way for a minimum wage to have any practical effect on the labor market is for it to be set above the equilibrium wage rate.




NguyenJ

  • Member
  • Posts: 516
Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Excellent


carlsona147

  • Member
  • Posts: 341
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library