The figure depicts the efficiency wage equilibrium of a worker and a firm. According to this figure:

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The figure depicts the efficiency wage equilibrium of a worker and a firm.
According to this figure:
Effort per hour
I
0.7-.
0.5-
0-
0
Isocosts
6 10 12
Hourly wage, $
Worker's best
response curve
At B, the MRS is higher than the MRT.
The firm would maximise its profits by paying an hourly wage that is $6 above
the worker?s reservation wage.
The firm is able to increase its profits from those attained at A by inducing the
worker to exert higher effort in return for a higher wage.
At C, the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) between higher wage cost and
higher effort exceeds the marginal rate of transformation (MRT).
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Transcribed Image Text:The figure depicts the efficiency wage equilibrium of a worker and a firm. According to this figure: Effort per hour I 0.7-. 0.5- 0- 0 Isocosts 6 10 12 Hourly wage, $ Worker's best response curve At B, the MRS is higher than the MRT. The firm would maximise its profits by paying an hourly wage that is $6 above the worker?s reservation wage. The firm is able to increase its profits from those attained at A by inducing the worker to exert higher effort in return for a higher wage. At C, the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) between higher wage cost and higher effort exceeds the marginal rate of transformation (MRT). Question 13 (1 point)
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