There is only one buyer in a labour market. a) Prove that if labour supply inverse curve is W=a+bL, marginal expenditure for a monopsonist in the labour market is ME=a+2bL. b) Explain why this monopsonist buyer's profit is the maximum value when the marginal revenue product of labour equals marginal expenditure. c) Calculate the deadweight loss of monopsony using the below graph. Wages ($/hour) ME $42.00 21.00

There is only one buyer in a labour market. a) Prove that if labour supply inverse curve is W=a+bL, marginal expenditure for a monopsonist in the labour market is ME=a+2bL. b) Explain why this monopsonist buyer's profit is the maximum value when the marginal revenue product of labour equals marginal expenditure. c) Calculate the deadweight loss of monopsony using the below graph. Wages ($/hour) ME $42.00 21.00

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter14: Labor Markets And Income

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8SCQ: Table 14.13 shows information from the supply curve for labor for a monopsonist, that is, the wage...

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