The Labor Supply Curve May Have a Backward-Bending Portion If

question 169

Multiple Choice

The labor supply curve may have a backward-bending portion if, at higher wages, the income effect is

• A)smaller than the substitution effect.
• B)larger than the substitution effect.
• C)negative.
• D)Any of the above could result in a backward-bending supply curve.

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