For a Monopsonistic Hirer of Labor the Gap Between Labor's

question 24

Multiple Choice

For a monopsonistic hirer of labor the gap between labor's marginal value product and its wage rate will be greater

• A)the more elastic the supply curve for labor.
• B)the more inelastic the supply curve for labor.
• C)the more elastic the firm's demand for labor.
• D)the more inelastic the firm's demand for labor.

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