The Labor Supply Curve May Have a Backward-Bending Portion If

question 169

Multiple Choice

The labor supply curve may have a backward-bending portion if, at higher wages, the income effect is

• A)smaller than the substitution effect.
• B)larger than the substitution effect.
• C)negative.
• D)Any of the above could result in a backward-bending supply curve.

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Definitions:

Behavior Feedback Effect

describes how the expression of a behavior can influence and reinforce the feelings and attitudes associated with that behavior.

Facial Feedback Effect

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Self-Reported Emotions

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Facial Expressions

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