In a Competitive Labor Market

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a competitive labor market

• A)wages would be determined by supply and demand.
• B)the demand curve for labor is derived like the demand curve for any other input.
• C)the demand curve for labor is the downward-sloping portion of the MRP curve.
• D)All of the above answers are correct.

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