The Supply Curve Is Believed to Bend Backward at High

question 109

Multiple Choice

The supply curve is believed to bend backward at high wage rates because

• A)income effects outweigh substitution effects.
• B)substitution effects outweigh income effects.
• C)the income and substitution effects work together to create the backward bend.
• D)leisure time is less attractive.

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