In Order for a Labour Supply Curve to Be Backward

question 69

Multiple Choice

In order for a labour supply curve to be backward bending at high wages,

• A)leisure must be an inferior good.
• B)the substitution effect of a wage increase must be greater than the income effect.
• C)workers must have an irrational response to wage increases.
• D)the income effect of a wage increase must be greater than the substitution effect.

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Definitions:

Oligopolies

Oligopolies are market structures characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

Oligopolistic Firms

Companies operating in an oligopoly market structure where a small number of firms have significant market power and can influence market prices and decisions.

Interdependence

A situation where entities are dependent on each other, often observed in global economies where countries rely on others for resources, technology, or markets.

Price Takers

Firms or individuals who accept the market price as given and have no influence to alter the price of the good or service they are selling or buying.