Suppose that the market for labor is initially in equilibrium. An increase in the price of output will cause the equilibrium wage a. and the equilibrium quantity of labor to fall. b. and the equilibrium quantity of labor to rise. c. to rise and the equilibrium quantity of labor to fall. d. to fall and the equilibrium quantity of labor to rise.

Suppose that the market for labor is initially in equilibrium. An increase in the price of output will cause the equilibrium wage a. and the equilibrium quantity of labor to fall. b. and the equilibrium quantity of labor to rise. c. to rise and the equilibrium quantity of labor to fall. d. to fall and the equilibrium quantity of labor to rise.

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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Chapter4: Labor And Financial Markets

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