When the Income Effect from a Wage Increase Is Greater

question 52

Multiple Choice

When the income effect from a wage increase is greater than the substitution effect, the supply curve for labor:

• A) slopes upward.
• B) is vertical.
• C) is horizontal.
• D) slopes downward.

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