Studies of the Hours of Work of Older Men Have

question 2

Multiple Choice

Studies of the hours of work of older men have found that the substitution effect dominates the income effect. This suggests that, other things the same,

• A) that an increase in non-work expenses will cause older men to work shorter hours.
• B) that an increase in the tax rate on income will cause older men to work longer hours.
• C) show that tax changes have no effect on their labor supply.
• D) that older men will retire earlier in those careers where wages fall more as they get older.

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