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Economics Review
Economics Review Chapter 8
Question | Answer |
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Dollars that are not adjusted for inflation | Current Dollars |
The economy as a whole (think big picture) | Macroeconomics |
A situation where only union members get hired | Closed shop |
A court order to not or act or to stop doing something | Injunction |
A work stoppage until demands are met | Strike |
When employers pay new people less than people who are already on the job | two-tier wage system |
Workers who can perform their job with little or no supervision and are able to operate machinery | skilled labor |
Using a third party to settle disputes | Mediation |
This leaves neither a shortage or a surplus in the labor market | Equilibrium wage rate |
A barrier that prevent women and minorities from advancing in their jobs | Glass Ceiling |
What did the Fair Labor Standards Act do? | Set a national minimum wage |
Workers who have some skills but still need training are called | Semi Skilled Workers |
The first federal act to exempt unions from antitrust laws | Clayton Anit Trust Act |
The idea that wages are base on the supply and demand for labor is called | Market Theory of Wage Determination |
This prohibits wage and salary discrimination based on worker's skills | Equal Pay Act |