An Increase in the Real Wage

question 1

Multiple Choice

An increase in the real wage

• A) unambiguously increases consumption and increases labour supply.
• B) increases consumption and has an ambiguous effect on labour supply.
• C) has an ambiguous effect on consumption and increases labour supply.
• D) has an ambiguous effect on both consumption and labour supply.
• E) increases consumption and decreases labour supply.

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