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Question 1

According to the relative-wage explanation of unemployment, workers will be willing to accept wage cuts only if


◦ they know that unemployment is increasing in other industries.
◦ they can be convinced that they are overpaid relative to workers doing similar jobs at other firms.
◦ they know that workers in other firms and industries are receiving similar cuts.
◦ the economy is in a prolonged recession.

Question 2

Workers in the textile industry are laid off during a recession because they are unwilling to accept a wage cut, unless they know that workers in other industries are receiving similar cuts. This example is consistent with the


◦ relative-wage explanation of unemployment.
◦ explicit contract explanation of unemployment.
◦ social contract explanation of unemployment.
◦ efficiency wage explanation of unemployment.


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