The reason behind the backward bending labor supply curve is basically the substitution effect and the income effect. Initially when there is an increase in wages labor supply also increases. At this stage, substitution effect is more than income effect and labors increase the working hours to earn more. After a certain point, the increase in wage rate does not induce workers to increase the working hours rather they prefer to earn the desired income by working for some specific hours which is possible due to higher wage rate and spare the remaining time at leisure. At this stage, Income effect is more than substitution effect. Hence the answer is d-All of the above
A person’s labor supply curve is more likely to slope downwards (bend backwards) when Hours worked...
If the wage elasticity of labor supply is negative, what can we say about the slope of the labor supply curve and the relative sizes of the income and substitution effects? Is leisure a normal or inferior good in this case? Will a fall in the tax rate on earnings increase or decrease tax revenues?
If the wage elasticity of labor supply is negative, what can we say about the slope of the labor supply curve and the relative sizes of the income and substitution effects? Is leisure a normal or inferior good in this case? Will a fall in the tax rate on earnings increase or decrease tax revenues?
Problem #2: A subsidy on earnings This problem focuses on the labor supply eects of subsidies. Assume Ann gets utility from consumption c and leisure l. Ann chooses how many hours to supply to the labor market each day (h) but only has 16 hours per day for work and leisure (assuming 8 hours of sleep). For each hour she works, she earns an hourly wage w = 15. Assume Ann has no unearned income v = 0. Write down...
This problem focuses on the labor supply effects of subsidies. Assume Ann gets utility from consumption c and leisure l. Ann chooses how many hours to supply to the labor market each day (h) but only has 16 hours per day for work and leisure (assuming 8 hours of sleep). For each hour she works, she earns an hourly wage w = 15. Assume Ann has no unearned income v = 0. 1. Write down Ann’s daily budget constraint in...
The labor supply curve for sales clerks is likely to be more elastic than the labor supply curve for college economics professors. Select one: True False
Labor Economics, multiple choice questions
1. In the leisure-income model, the wage constraint shows a. the points that maximize a worker's utility b. all points that are equally preferred c. the wage rates that affect work decisions d. the available combinations of leisure and income 2. The slope of a wage constraint reflects the: a. rate at which a person is willing to substitute leisure for income c. income effect b. price of leisure d. substitution effect 3. When a...
If Janet's labor-supply curve is upward sloping when the wage is
between $8 and $12 per hour, then point on the graph
represents a possible optimum at a wage of $12 per hour. Given this
optimum at a wage of $12 per hour, an optimum of point
generates a backward-sloping labor-supply curve when
the wage is between $12 and $16 per hour.
Janet is awake for 100 hours per week. The following graph shows Janet's budget constraints at wages of...
When mobility costs are high a) the supply of labor is more elastic. b) the supply of labor is less elastic. c) the supply of labor is perfectly elastic. d) the elasticity of supply of labor can no longer be determined. де 2: Question 25 (2 points) In a monopsonistic labor market where everyone is covered by a minimum wage, it is possible for the minimum wage (set above the market clearing or equilibrium wage but below the marginal expense...
PLS CAN ANYONE REVIEW CAREFULLY AND HELP ? PLS 25.......The market supply of labor curve has a positive slope if higher wages induce households to choose A. leisure rather than supplying labor in the labor market. B. supplying labor in the labor market rather than leisure. C. work less hours because they are getting paid more. D. demanding labor rather than supplying it. 30.. , If a firm finds that, at its current level of employment, VMP > W it will...
Labor Economics
9. Phil's wage increases and Phil responds by working more hours. Which of the following could explain this? a. Phil's substitution effect is larger than his income effect b. Phil views leisure as an inferior good. c. Phil's income effect is larger than his substitution effect d. Both b and c f. Phil died, but was brought back to life with an alien serum in a plot twist no one saw because they gave up after episode 5....