Figure 2 30000 Shannon 28000 26000 24000 22000 20000 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 $ of consumption per year sample indifference curves: 6000 4000 2000 333 0 200 400 600 1166 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 Hours of leisure per year Suppose all workers have 2000 hours to spend in work or leisure. Figure 2 displays sample indifference curves and a budget constraint corresponding to no income redistribution program for Shannon.
Figure 2 30000 Shannon 28000 26000 24000 22000 20000 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 $ of consumption per year sample indifference curves: 6000 4000 2000 333 0 200 400 600 1166 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 Hours of leisure per year Suppose all workers have 2000 hours to spend in work or leisure. Figure 2 displays sample indifference curves and a budget constraint corresponding to no income redistribution program for Shannon.
Chapter4: Utility Maximization And Choice
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Figure 17-2
Figure 17-2 displays sample indifference curves and a budget constraint corresponding to no income redistribution program for Shannon.
Suppose all workers have 2000 hours to spend in work or leisure.
Figure 17-2 displays sample indifference curves and a budget constraint corresponding to no income redistribution program for Shannon.
Question 41
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Refer to Figure 17-2
With no income redistribution (welfare) program, how many hours does Shannon work per year?
Correct!
1,200
1,200 (with margin: 100)
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Shannon is on the highest indifference curve when he takes 800 hours of leisure (1200 hours of work)
Question 42
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Refer to Figure 17-2
Suppose a welfare program with benefit guarantee of $10,000 is implemented with 100% benefit reduction rate. How much does Shannon work now? Enter a whole number and no text.
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0
0 (with margin: 0)
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