Assume That the Substitution Effect Dominates the Income Effect

question 328

Multiple Choice

Assume that the substitution effect dominates the income effect. An increase in both consumption and labor supply would result from

• A) a decrease in tax rates.
• B) a decrease in transfer payments.
• C) an increase in tax rates.
• D) an increase in transfer payments.

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