Suppose that your production process is characterized by the production function x = f(e) = 100 In (€ + 1). For purposes of this problem, assume w> 1 and p > 0.01. a. Set up your profit-maximization problem. b. Derive the labor demand function. C. The labor demand curve is the inverse of the labor demand function with p held fixed. Can you demonstrate what happens to this labor demand curve when p changes?

Suppose that your production process is characterized by the production function x = f(e) = 100 In (€ + 1). For purposes of this problem, assume w> 1 and p > 0.01. a. Set up your profit-maximization problem. b. Derive the labor demand function. C. The labor demand curve is the inverse of the labor demand function with p held fixed. Can you demonstrate what happens to this labor demand curve when p changes?

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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