The Elasticity of Demand for Labour with Respect to Wages

question 26

Multiple Choice

The elasticity of demand for labour with respect to wages will be lower:

• A) the longer the time period under consideration
• B) the more inelastic the demand for the good being produced
• C) the more readily capital can be substituted for labour
• D) the higher the cost of wages as a proportion of total production costs

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