The Income Effect of a Wage Increase Is Expected to Increase

question 161

Multiple Choice

The income effect of a wage increase is expected to increase

• A)supply of labor.
• B)supply of goods and services.
• C)demand for leisure.
• D)demand for labor.

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Patent

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