The Backward-Bending Section of the Labor Supply Curve Suggests That

question 4

Multiple Choice

The backward-bending section of the labor supply curve suggests that

• A)there is no income effect.
• B)the income effect outweighs the substitution effect at those higher wage levels.
• C)the substitution effect outweighs the income effect at those higher wage levels.
• D)None of the choices are correct.

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