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The government increase the minimum wage. The National Association of Fast Food Restaurants hires you to determine the impact that this higher minimum wage will have on it industry. This is an example of ?

Correct answer: C. partial equilibrium analysis

  • A. industry equilibrium analysis
  • B. specific equilibrium analysis
  • C. partial equilibrium analysis
  • D. general equilibrium analysis

Explanation

Partial equilibrium analysis studies the effect of a policy in one market while holding conditions in other markets broadly constant. The focus here is the fast-food labour market and industry.

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