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Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 34 · Question 11

9708Addressing income and wealth inequality

A government introduces a national minimum wage. What is not a benefit of this to the economy?

  1. AIt boosts the morale of workers and enhances labour productivity.
  2. BIt raises incomes of poorer workers.
  3. CIt reduces government spending on welfare payments.
  4. DIt reduces structural unemployment.

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Correct answer: D. It reduces structural unemployment.

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