Macroeconomics
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ISBN: 9780134896441
Author: ABEL, Andrew B., BERNANKE, Ben, CROUSHORE, Dean Darrell
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 5NP
(a)
To determine
Effect of lump sum tax on amount of labor supplied.
(b)
To determine
Equilibrium values of employment and real wage.
(c)
To determine
Equilibrium values of employment and real wage after imposition of minimum wage legislation.
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