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Should skilled workers be paid more than unskilled workers? (8 marks)
Skilled workers are likely to have higher productivity so the firm will gain more revenue. They can also demand more pay as they are inelastic in supply (can draw a diagram to show this however not needed), ...
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Explain why the UK have different minimum wage rates for different age groups
• In perfectly competitive markets, equilibrium in the labour markets is determined by the demand and supply of labour. For one particular firm, the supply of labour is determined by labour supply curve in t...
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What is a simple definition of Keynes' sticky prices theory?
In a downturn, it is easy for households, and firms to reduce spending, but difficult for suppliers to reduce prices. A big input that drives this is wages . It is very hard to negotiate wages downward in a ...
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Analyse how barrier to entry determine the degree of competition in the British transport market.
A barrier to entry is any complication or expense a firm might encounter when entering the transport market. There are many barriers to entry such as economies of scale being exploited by pre-existing firms;...
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Should the fizzy drinks market be regulated or left to the free workings of the market?
This question is asking about the demerit good of fizzy drink consumption. this consumption leads to a negative externality (external cost to society) - this could be added cost to NHS from the increased lik...
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