Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Long-run costs and economies of scale

Long-run costs and economies of scale — practice question

A trade union aims to raise the wages paid by a firm to its workers, while also preventing any job losses. Which factor would reduce the union’s bargaining position?

  • ACapital and labour are close substitutes.
  • BThe firm enjoys monopsony power in a labour market.
  • CThe demand for the good produced by the firm is price-inelastic.
  • DThe supply of labour to the firm is highly inelastic.

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