In Each of the Following Scenarios,state Whether the Labor Supply

question 44

Essay

In each of the following scenarios,state whether the labor supply curve would shift to the left,to the right,not shift at all,or if the shift is ambiguous because there is more than one effect and they would move the curve in opposite directions.
(a)The stock market rises sharply.
(b)Fewer teenagers work while in school than before.
(c)A large fraction of the population flees the country because of a bird flu epidemic.
(d)The expected future wage declines and the stock market crashes.
(e)The current real wage rate rises.

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Definitions:

Net Capital Outflow

The difference between the domestic country's purchase of foreign assets and foreign purchases of the domestic country's assets over a certain period, often reflecting the flow of funds abroad.

Domestic Investment

Expenditures made within a country by individuals, businesses, or the government for the purpose of acquiring goods and services to increase future production.

National Saving

Refers to the sum of private savings and government surplus, an important indicator of a country's ability to invest in its future.

Real Exchange Rate

The relative price of the goods and services of one country compared to those of another when expressed in a common currency.