Figure 6.4 depicted Maria's best response curve when the expected duration of unemployment was 44 weeks. Which of the following statements is correct? 1 Effort per hour 0.8 0.5 0 0 Slope MRT 6 Reservation wage 12 Feasible set 24 Hourly wage ($) Maximum possible effort Worker's best response curve when expected unemployment duration is 44 weeks Select one or more: a. If the expected unemployment duration increased to 50 weeks, Maria's best response to a wage of $12 would be an effort level above 0.5. O b. If the unemployment benefit was reduced, then Maria's reservation wage would be higher than $6. O c. Over the range of wages shown in the figure, Maria would never exert the maximum possible effort per hour. Od. Increasing effort from 0.5 to 0.6 requires a bigger wage increase than increasing effort from 0.8 to 0.9.
Figure 6.4 depicted Maria's best response curve when the expected duration of unemployment was 44 weeks. Which of the following statements is correct? 1 Effort per hour 0.8 0.5 0 0 Slope MRT 6 Reservation wage 12 Feasible set 24 Hourly wage ($) Maximum possible effort Worker's best response curve when expected unemployment duration is 44 weeks Select one or more: a. If the expected unemployment duration increased to 50 weeks, Maria's best response to a wage of $12 would be an effort level above 0.5. O b. If the unemployment benefit was reduced, then Maria's reservation wage would be higher than $6. O c. Over the range of wages shown in the figure, Maria would never exert the maximum possible effort per hour. Od. Increasing effort from 0.5 to 0.6 requires a bigger wage increase than increasing effort from 0.8 to 0.9.
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