Impact of the minimum wage on unemployment


Problem: "If price rises then demand decreases. But if demand decreases, then equilibrium price will fall. Therefore, one cannot say with certainty what the net effect of an intitial decrease in price will be."

Is this statement correct? Are all the terms used correctly in this statement? Let me know your thoughts. How would you describe the impact of the minimum wage on unemployment using demand, supply and competitive equilibium analysis? What do you think?

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