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Government Intervention in Markets - Mind Map

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  • Working Time Directive
    • Health and Safety Legislation
    • Annual leave (4 weeks per year)
    • Rest Periods (11 hours per day)
    • Shift Work (not to exceed 8 hrs per night)
    • Weekly Rest day
    • Daily Breaks
    • Max 48 hrs per week
    • Impact on business costs and flexibility
  • Government Failure
    • Distortion of Markets
    • Distortion of Incentives
    • Rent Seeking
    • Log Rolling
    • Administrative Costs
    • Conflicting Objectives
    • Inadequate Information
  • National Minimum Wage
    • Between 18 - 21 (Oct 03) £3.80
    • 22+ (Oct 03) £4.50
    • Effect of training costs
    • Effect of Accommodation Provision
    • Fines for non-compliance up to £5,000
    • Fear of Unemployment?
    • Impact on business costs
    • Impact dependent on type of business