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.

Analyze the effects of marginal cost changes on monopolist's output and pricing decisions.

Understand how monopolists determine the profit-maximizing level of output and price.

Identify scenarios in which monopolists experience economic profits or losses.

Understand the relationship between average total cost, marginal cost, and the pricing strategies of a monopolist.

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