Which of the Following Helps to Explain Why the Supply

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps to explain why the supply curve of labor is upward sloping?

• A)The supply curve of labor is a derived supply curve; since the output supply curve is upward-sloping so is the labor supply curve.
• B)As the wage rate rises, the income effect causes the quantity of labor supplied to increase.
• C)The substitution effect of a price change makes a good more expensive relative to other goods.
• D)As the wage rate rises, the opportunity cost of leisure rises.

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Definitions:

Unilateral Change

Actions taken by one party, especially by an employer regarding work conditions, without agreement from the other party, such as employees or unions.

BATNA

Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement; the most advantageous alternative course of action a party can take if negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached.

Bargaining Environment

The context or setting in which negotiation between parties (e.g., employers and employees) takes place, including all influencing factors.

Surface Bargaining

A form of labor negotiation where parties go through the motions of bargaining without any real intention to reach agreement, often to fulfill legal obligations.