Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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Chapter 24, Problem 1SPPA
To determine
To list:
The given items into groups that change or do not change according to the production function,
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Explanation of Solution
The classification of the items is as shown below:
Those that change the demand for labor:
Company D introduces a new supercomputer that everyone can afford; increases the demand for labor.
A major hurricane hits Florida; reduces the demand for labor.
An economic slump in the rest of the world decreases US exports; reduces the demand for labor.
Those that change the supply for labor:
A major hurricane hits Florida; reduces the supply of labor.
More high school graduates go to college; reduces the supply of labor.
Those that change the production function:
A major hurricane hits Florida; reduces the production function.
Company D introduces a new supercomputer that everyone can afford; increases the production function.
Those that do not change the production function, demand for labor and supply for labor.
The
Economics Concept Introduction
The equilibrium quantity of labor refers to that quantity of labor supplied which causes the full employment of labor as per the market forces.
Production function:
The connection between different combinations of inputs and the maximum output of a product that can be produced with the given inputs, with the provided technology is represented by the production function.
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$9
Fun
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$8
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Chapter 24 Solutions
Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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