Assume That a Country Experiences a Reduction in Productivity That

question 27

Multiple Choice

Assume that a country experiences a reduction in productivity that lowers the marginal product of labor for any given level of labor. In this case, the:

• A) labor supply curve shifts to the right.
• B) labor supply curve shifts to the left.
• C) labor demand curve shifts upward and to the right.
• D) labor demand curve shifts downward and to the left.

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Definitions:

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