The Labor-Supply Curve Will Be Downward Sloping If

question 165

Multiple Choice

The labor-supply curve will be downward sloping if:

• A)the income effect outweighs the price effect.
• B)the price effect outweighs the income effect.
• C)the substitution effect outweighs the income effect.
• D)The labor-supply curve is never downward sloping.

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