Problem 1 Consider the simple (one-period) production model. The production function is Cobb-Douglas, exhibits constant returns to scale, and the exponent on capital equals 0.25. Draw a diagram for the labor market. Label the initial equilibrium (year 2010) as point A and the final equilibrium (year 2020) as point B. Complete the blanks below: as a result of the flooding the labor supply and the labor demand Shifts to right; Shifts to the left Stays constant; Shifts to the right None of the other options Stays constant; Shifts to the left Shifts to the left; Stays constant

Problem 1 Consider the simple (one-period) production model. The production function is Cobb-Douglas, exhibits constant returns to scale, and the exponent on capital equals 0.25. Draw a diagram for the labor market. Label the initial equilibrium (year 2010) as point A and the final equilibrium (year 2020) as point B. Complete the blanks below: as a result of the flooding the labor supply and the labor demand Shifts to right; Shifts to the left Stays constant; Shifts to the right None of the other options Stays constant; Shifts to the left Shifts to the left; Stays constant

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