If an Individual's Labor Supply Curve Is Backward Bending, Then

question 104

Multiple Choice

If an individual's labor supply curve is backward bending, then:

• A) the income effect associated with a higher wage is greater than the substitution effect.
• B) the substitution effect associated with a higher wage is greater than the income effect.
• C) the substitution effect associated with a higher wage encourages more leisure.
• D) A and C
• E) B and C

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