As a collusive monopsony, NCAA hires less labor (Student- athletes) for a lower wage (student compensation is restricted to tuition, books, travel, meals etc). Microeconomic theory tells us that when input prices go down, the supply goes up, and equilibrium price charged to consumers is lower. Since NCAA pays lower wages, will consumers going to the game see lower prices on tickets? O Yes, since input prices (wage) went down O No, in a collusive monopsony, price charged to consumers will actually increase O No, the price charged to consumers will stay the same Yes, NCAA will profit from reduced price and higher attendance
As a collusive monopsony, NCAA hires less labor (Student- athletes) for a lower wage (student compensation is restricted to tuition, books, travel, meals etc). Microeconomic theory tells us that when input prices go down, the supply goes up, and equilibrium price charged to consumers is lower. Since NCAA pays lower wages, will consumers going to the game see lower prices on tickets? O Yes, since input prices (wage) went down O No, in a collusive monopsony, price charged to consumers will actually increase O No, the price charged to consumers will stay the same Yes, NCAA will profit from reduced price and higher attendance
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