(Figure: Competitive Equilibrium in the Labor Market) Use Figure: Competitive Equilibrium in the Labor Market. In the figure, an increase in population that increases the size of the labor force will, all else equal, lead to a(n). in the equilibrium quantity of labor and a(n) in the equilibrium price of labor. Wage rate W* transcript O increase; decrease O decrease; decrease O increase; increase O decrease; increase L* Market labor supply curve Market labor demand curve Quantity of labor (workers)

(Figure: Competitive Equilibrium in the Labor Market) Use Figure: Competitive Equilibrium in the Labor Market. In the figure, an increase in population that increases the size of the labor force will, all else equal, lead to a(n). in the equilibrium quantity of labor and a(n) in the equilibrium price of labor. Wage rate W* transcript O increase; decrease O decrease; decrease O increase; increase O decrease; increase L* Market labor supply curve Market labor demand curve Quantity of labor (workers)

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