AWhat Are the Two Effects of an Increase in the Wage

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Essay

a.What are the two effects of an increase in the wage rate on an individual's labor supply decision? Briefly explain each effect.
b.Explain how a labor supply curve could be backward bending.

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Definitions:

Commodification

The process whereby goods and services become available for purchase in the market.

Polygyny

A form of marriage in which a man is allowed to have more than one wife at the same time, a practice observed in certain cultures and societies.

Monogamy

The coupling of two people, excluding the intimate involvement of others.

Indicative

Pertaining to a grammatical mood used to make factual statements or pose questions considered to be objectively true in the world.