Suppose That a Monopsonist Employs 100 Workers at a Wage

question 17

Essay

Suppose that a monopsonist employs 100 workers at a wage of $15 per hour.Assume that the monopsonist has maximized profit and that the marginal revenue product is $20 per hour at the current employment level.Explain how imposition of a minimum wage in this setting could increase employment at the firm.Illustrate your discussion with an appropriate graph.What is the highest minimum wage that could be imposed without loss of employment? Explain and illustrate graphically.

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