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Evaluating a Minimum Wage Model Against Empirical Data
An economist proposes a model based on the principle that any increase in the price of a good reduces the quantity demanded. The model predicts that a 20% increase in the minimum wage in a large city will cause a significant drop in employment for low-wage workers. However, after the city implements this exact wage increase, a comprehensive study finds no significant change in the overall employment levels for these workers. Based on the characteristics of an effective economic model, what is the primary flaw of the economist's model, and why?
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