In a Competitive Labor Market, the Supply of Labor Curve

question 55

Essay

In a competitive labor market, the supply of labor curve is expressed as:
AE = $5 + 0.0025L,
where AE represents the average expenditure ($/unit) and L represents units of labor hired per unit of time. The demand for labor is based on the following expression:
MP = 5 - 0.001L,
where MP represents marginal product of labor. Revenue from the final good is $5 per unit sold in a competitive market.
a. Determine the equilibrium wage rate and labor employment rate.
b. Compute the economic rent earned by labor.

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