Principles of Economics 2e
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Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
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Chapter 15, Problem 32CTQ
Exercise 15.2 and Exercise 15.3 asked you to describe the labor-leisure tradeoff for Jonathon. Since, in the first example, there is no monetary incentive for Jonathon to work, explain why he may choose to work anyway. Explain what the
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