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Refer to Figure 10.3. The market wage is initially W0 and the firm is initially at Point A. Labor supply decreases from S0 to S1. If the firm does not change the amount of capital it employs, the firm will move to Point ________ to maximize profits.
A) B
B) C
C) E
D) F
Market Wage
The prevailing wage rate in the labor market for a given type of work, determined by supply and demand for labor.
Labor Supply
The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate, within a specific economy or market.
Maximize Profits
The process of increasing the difference between total revenue and total cost to the highest possible level.
- Become familiar with the alterations businesses undertake in hiring processes in reaction to changes in the availability of workforce.
- Comprehend how market wage rates affect labor demand.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the alterations businesses undertake in hiring processes in reaction to changes in the availability of workforce.
- Comprehend how market wage rates affect labor demand.