Evaluating a Policy's Impact on Equilibrium Unemployment
A policymaker argues that a new law, which imposes significant administrative costs on firms for every new employee hired, will not affect the long-term equilibrium rate of unemployment. Their reasoning is that the law does not alter worker productivity or the generosity of unemployment benefits. Using the wage-setting (WS) and price-setting (PS) framework, critically evaluate the policymaker's claim. Explain which curve is most likely to be affected, the direction of the shift, and the ultimate impact on the equilibrium unemployment rate.
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