The existence of noncompeting groups and other occupational differences in labor markets means that
a. homogeneous, competitive labor markets are possible in the short run.
b. the market demand curves for all labor groups are highly price inelastic.
c. wages have little or no effect on the supply curves of labor.
d. the government must step up in to ensure that enough people enter unskilled occupations.
e. wage differentials will tend to persist over time.

Weekly sales at nancy's restaurant total $ 84,000. labor required is 420 hours at a cost of $21,000. raw materials used amount to $40,000. what is the partial measure of productivity for labor hours?

Which of the following statements best reflects a price-taking firm? price-taking firms maximize profits by charging a price above marginal cost. the firm can sell only a limited amount of output at the market price before the market price will fall. if the firm were to charge more than the going price, it would sell none of its goods. the firm has an incentive to charge less than the market price to earn higher revenue.

Anew japanese restaurant opens two blocks from your home. the owner, reiko, is a personal friend of yours. you don't particularly like japanese food, but you decide to go anyway; however, there is nothing on the menu that sounds appealing. unfortunately, it turns out that most of the people in your town don't like japanese cuisine either. reiko confides that business is not good, but she isn't sure what to do from an economic standpoint. which of the following would most likely describe adam smith's perspective on this problem? select one: a. reiko should ask the government for assistance. b. reiko should close the restaurant and find a different career. c. reiko should lay off workers and do everything herself to save money. d. reiko should add other foods to the menu and offer discounts to attract more people to her restaurant.