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A-LevelEconomicsThe Labour MarketMay/June 2019Paper 4 Q425 Marks

'A rise in wages and salaries will increase the costs of production, decrease profits, cause inflation and is detrimental.' Discuss whether the economic theory of wage determination supports the view that an increase in the level of wage rates is detrimental for the firm and for the worker.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This structured question tests The Labour Market in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 25 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics May/June 2019 examination, Paper 4 Variant 1.

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