When Is an Individual's Labor Supply Curve Most Likely to Be

question 37

Multiple Choice

When is an individual's labor supply curve most likely to be backward bending?

• A) When substitution effects are large.
• B) When income effects are large.
• C) When wages are relatively low.
• D) When nonlabor income is low.

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