According to the Neoclassical Theory of Distribution, the Wages Paid

question 117

Multiple Choice

According to the neoclassical theory of distribution, the wages paid to John Deere tractor assembly line workers are higher than those paid to fast food workers because assembly line workers

• A)have college degrees, on average, whereas fast food workers usually do not.
• B)produce a product of greater market value than do fast food workers.
• C)work in a less stressful environment than do fast food workers.
• D)are less likely to belong to a labor union than are fast food workers.

Describe the implications of elasticity on revenue for different types of goods.

Understand the role of substitutes and the broadness of market definition on elasticity.

Appreciate the theoretical underpinnings of supply and demand through the lens of elasticity.

Understand the concept of price elasticity of demand and how to calculate it.

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