Microeconomic Theory
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ISBN: 9781337517942
Author: NICHOLSON
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 16, Problem 16.4P
a)
To determine
To find:
Equilibrium level of w and l
b)
To determine
To know:
Amount of subsidy, new equilibrium level and subsidy to be paid.
c)
To determine
To know:
Demand for labor and
d)
To determine
To plot:
Graphical representation of the results.
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