Suppose a Shift of the Demand Curve for Strawberry Pickers

question 117

Essay

Suppose a shift of the demand curve for strawberry pickers causes the equilibrium wage of strawberry pickers to increase by $2. The price of strawberries is $3 per pound before and after the shift. Does the shift increase the marginal product of the last picker hired, or does it decrease it? What is the amount of the increase or decrease?

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