1] The scale effect of an increase in the wage a) only impacts firm decisions in the short run b) will cause the firm to reduce use of both capital and labor c) affects the firms demand for labor, but not its demand for capital d) refers to the firms increase in demand for now relatively cheap capital

1] The scale effect of an increase in the wage a) only impacts firm decisions in the short run b) will cause the firm to reduce use of both capital and labor c) affects the firms demand for labor, but not its demand for capital d) refers to the firms increase in demand for now relatively cheap capital

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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