单选题 A minimum wage set above the equilibrium minimum wage will most likely have which of the following effects?

A、

A. It will have no effects.
B、

B. Unemployment will rise.
C、

C. There will be a shortage of workers.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】Firms will not employ all the workers who want to work at the imposed higher wage. Those who want to work at the higher wage but cannot find jobs will be counted as unemployed.