-Refer to Above Figure

question 14

Essay

-Refer to above figure. Why would workers not shift from agriculture to manufacturing in the initial situation where wages are higher in the latter?

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Definitions:

Marginal Benefits

The additional benefits or advantages gained from an increase in an activity or the consumption of a good or service.

Flood-Control Projects

Initiatives and constructions undertaken to manage and prevent flooding in vulnerable areas, typically involving barriers, dams, and water diversion systems.

Spillovers

Refers to the impact that an economic activity has on unrelated third parties, which can be either positive or negative.

Marginal Cost

The financial outlay required to produce one more unit of a product or service.