PRINC. OF ECON. LOOSE W/APLIA+COUPON
PRINC. OF ECON. LOOSE W/APLIA+COUPON
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Author: Mankiw
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Chapter 18, Problem 1QR
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To determine:  How the production function is related to marginal productivity of labor.

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The production function represents the relationship between the quantity of factors of production and the total quantity output produced. Labor is one of the important factors of production. If the marginal factors of production increase, the total quantity of production also increases. That is, the changes in marginal product of labor directly affect the production function. The value of marginal product of labor is equal to the wage rate. Thus, the relationship between the value of marginal product of labor and demand curve of firm is that the value of firm’s labor demand curve is the same as that of the marginal product curve.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Production function: Aproduction function shows the relationship between quantity of input and quantity of output used during the production process.

Marginal product of labor: Marginal product of labor refers to an additional product to the total product due to a change in one unit of labor.

Value of marginal product of labor: Value of marginal product of labor is the monetary value of the marginal product of labor.

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