Use the principle of substitution to predict the effect in each of the following situations. a)During the past 30 years, technological advances in the computer industry have led to dramatic reductions in the prices of personal and business computers. At the same time, real wages have increased slowly. b)The ratio of land costs to building costs is much higher in big cities than in small cities. c)A new collective agreement results in a significant increase in wages for pulp and paper workers.

Use the principle of substitution to predict the effect in each of the following situations. a)During the past 30 years, technological advances in the computer industry have led to dramatic reductions in the prices of personal and business computers. At the same time, real wages have increased slowly. b)The ratio of land costs to building costs is much higher in big cities than in small cities. c)A new collective agreement results in a significant increase in wages for pulp and paper workers.

Micro Economics For Today

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Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

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ChapterP2: Microeconomics Fundamentals

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