Cross-Sectional Regression Analyses That Identify the Effect of Taxes on Labor

question 6

Multiple Choice

Cross-sectional regression analyses that identify the effect of taxes on labor supply may be biased because:

• A) people who earn high wages may have a higher preference for work than do people who earn low wages.
• B) people who earn low wages may have a higher preference for work than do people who earn high wages.
• C) all people used in such studies work the same number of hours.
• D) everyone receives the same amount of utility from leisure time.

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