Winona has 80 hours to divide between leisure and labor. Her utility function is u(r,c) = f(r) + c, when r represents hours of leisure,c represents dollars of consumption, and f is strictly concave. Winona’s wage is w0= $15/hr. initially, then it rises to w1= $20/hr. (i) Explain what happens to Winona’s labor supply when the wage rises,and why. (ii) Explain how the answer to (i) would change if Winona were to win a lottery.
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Winona has 80 hours to divide between leisure and labor. Her utility function is u(r,c) = f(r) + c, when r represents hours of leisure,c represents dollars of consumption, and f is strictly concave. Winona’s wage is w0= $15/hr. initially, then it rises to w1= $20/hr.
(i) Explain what happens to Winona’s labor supply when the wage rises,and why.
(ii) Explain how the answer to (i) would change if Winona were to win a lottery.
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