What Is the Substitution Effect of a Wage Increase? What

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What is the substitution effect of a wage increase? What is the income effect of a wage increase? Under what conditions will a worker's labour supply curve become downward sloping?
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Seller

An individual or entity that offers goods or services in exchange for payment or other compensation.

Specified Price

A pre-determined price point related to financial and contractual agreements.

Forward Contract

A non-standardized agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified future time at a price agreed upon today.

Farmer

An individual engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials.