Which one of the following statements about the bargaining power of workers and the nominal wage is INCORRECT?  (a)  An increase in unemployment benefits may result in an increase in the nominal wage;  (b)  If workers expect prices to increase, they will bargain for a higher nominal wage;  (c)  The easier it is to replace a worker, the more bargaining power such workers have;  (d)  Given that labour is the only production factor used, an increase in the bargained nominal wage will not lead to an increase in the real wage.

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Which one of the following statements about the bargaining power of workers and the nominal wage is INCORRECT

(a) 

An increase in unemployment benefits may result in an increase in the nominal wage; 

(b) 

If workers expect prices to increase, they will bargain for a higher nominal wage; 

(c) 

The easier it is to replace a worker, the more bargaining power such workers have; 

(d) 

Given that labour is the only production factor used, an increase in the bargained nominal wage will not lead to an increase in the real wage. 

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