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Analyzing a Multi-Tiered Wage Policy
The government of a fictional country has implemented a multi-tiered minimum wage policy. The national standard is set at $10 per hour. However, the policy includes two key exceptions: 1) In the primary metropolitan region, the minimum wage is $14 per hour. 2) For workers in the agricultural sector, the minimum wage is $8 per hour. Analyze this policy structure. For each exception (the metropolitan region and the agricultural sector), propose and explain the most likely economic rationale behind the government's decision to set a different rate from the national standard.
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