Multiple Choice
Construction workers frequently sponsor political lobbying in support of greater public spending on highways and public buildings. One reason for this is to
A) restrict the supply of construction workers.
B) increase the elasticity of demand for construction workers.
C) increase the demand for construction workers.
D) increase the price of substitute inputs.
Correct Answer:
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