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If no one wants to do a job at X price, it is then by definition a shortage.

Neoclassical economics suggest moving up the price ladder. But as a comment above mentioned, STEM job supplies are quite inelastic. In fact we should expect it to be inelastic, since STEM jobs require more expertise than say general labour.




no one != not one more

there are other options any fixed price x(i): no trade (not one), and equilibrium (no more). If X is floating, the question is different. Then its a question of why X wages are not enough. Its also a question of why the jobs are not made better (not everything is price related, the firm is a hierarchy...). etc.




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