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Brown-economics
Labor
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What percentage of adult women are in the work force today? | 60% |
| What is collective bargaining? | union and company representatives meeting to negotiate a new labor contract |
| What is the basic economic principle that decides how high wages will be? | Supply and demand control wages |
| Which of the following is generally considered to be a skilled worker? | Machinist |
| How have earnings of US workers changed over the last 20 years? | Wages of all workers have gone down slightly |
| How does the pay level of men compare to women? | Women earn about 75% |
| Which of the following jobs are expected to grow significantly? | computer-related jobs |
| Which of the following could be considered company benefits? | the employer's payments to Social Security |
| What is considered a negative impact caused by a strike? | All of the above (Loss of profits, Loss of wages, Loss of jobs) |
| What factors can affect wages? | All of the above (Minimum wages laws, Safety laws, Labor unions) |