Economics of Public Issues (20th Edition) (The Pearson Series in Economics)
Economics of Public Issues (20th Edition) (The Pearson Series in Economics)
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Author: Miller
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Chapter 14, Problem 2DQ
To determine

The net monetary gain in each scenario and the way in which the incentive to work differs from scenario to scenario.

Concept introduction:

Unemployment Benefits:

Unemployment benefits refer to the amount of money that a government provides to the young people who are actively searching for job but are unable to find one. It is a form of allowance to the unemployed youth.

Net Monetary Gain:

Net monetary gain is defined as the money that is left after the deduction of unemployment benefits and income tax.The formula to calculate net monetary gain is,

Netmonetarygain=

PaymentfromneighborUnemploymentbenefitIncometax

Explanation:

Net monetary gain in scenario 1:

Given,
Payment from the neighbor is $500.
Unemployment benefit is $200.

The formula to calculate net monetary gain is,

NetMonetaryGain=
PaymentFromNeighborUnemploymentBenefit

Substitute $500 for payment from neighbor and $200 for unemployment benefit.

NetMonetaryGain=$500$200 =$300

Therefore, the net monetary gain is $300.

Net monetary gain in scenario 2:

Given,
Payment from the neighbor is $500.
Unemployment benefit is $100.
Income tax is $100

The formula to calculate net monetary gain is,

NetMonetaryGain=
( PaymentFromNeighborUnemploymentBenefit IncomeTax )

Substitute $500 for payment from neighbor, $100 for unemployment benefit and $100 for income tax.

NetMonetaryGain=$500$100$100 =$300

Therefore, the net monetary gain is $300.

Net monetary gain in scenario 3:

Given,
Payment from the neighbor is $500.
Unemployment benefit is $0.
Income tax is $100

The formula to calculate net monetary gain is,

NetMonetaryGain=
( PaymentFromNeighborUnemploymentBenefit IncomeTax )

Substitute $500 for payment from neighbor, $0 for unemployment benefit and $100 for income tax.

    NetMonetaryGain=$500$0$100 =$400

Therefore, the net monetary gain is $400.

  • Scenario 3 has the largest incentive, as the person is working more. In this case, there is no income tax, and the unemployment benefit is also less i.e. $100.
  • Scenario 1 has the least incentive because the unemployment benefit is $200. As the unemployment benefit increases, the incentive to work decreases.
  • Scenario 2 is a situation between scenario 1 and scenario 3. This is because it has both income tax and unemployment benefit i.e. $100.

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