Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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![Part 1: True/False/Explain. For each question, follow these steps. First, define or explain precisely any
terms or concepts that are underlined, with a focus on the particular context in which they are being
used. Second, state whether the statement is true or false, and explain why. Include diagrams or
examples as part of your example, if appropriate. Concise answers are preferred over wordy ones.
Todaro migration model
a. Write out the equation for the Todaro migration model and give the intuition behind
it.
b. Suppose the urban wage is $8/day, the rural wage is $6/day, and the cost of migration
averages out to about $1/day. If rural employment is 90%, how high can
unemployment be and yet still some individuals will choose to migrate to the cities?
c. Now suppose all the values are the same as the above, except the urban wage is now
$12/day. If rural employment is 90%, how high can unemployment be and yet still
some individuals will choose to migrate to the cities?
d. What does your answer tell you about the dynamics of unemployment over time in
cities in LMICS as incomes rise?
e. What does it tell you about the importance of rural development?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd90e4c50-35ce-49e5-a3d3-f46f275a6724%2F1115cf35-3a46-4c68-9c1e-a9f435b391af%2Fmz2754g_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Part 1: True/False/Explain. For each question, follow these steps. First, define or explain precisely any
terms or concepts that are underlined, with a focus on the particular context in which they are being
used. Second, state whether the statement is true or false, and explain why. Include diagrams or
examples as part of your example, if appropriate. Concise answers are preferred over wordy ones.
Todaro migration model
a. Write out the equation for the Todaro migration model and give the intuition behind
it.
b. Suppose the urban wage is $8/day, the rural wage is $6/day, and the cost of migration
averages out to about $1/day. If rural employment is 90%, how high can
unemployment be and yet still some individuals will choose to migrate to the cities?
c. Now suppose all the values are the same as the above, except the urban wage is now
$12/day. If rural employment is 90%, how high can unemployment be and yet still
some individuals will choose to migrate to the cities?
d. What does your answer tell you about the dynamics of unemployment over time in
cities in LMICS as incomes rise?
e. What does it tell you about the importance of rural development?
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