ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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ISBN: 9780190931919
Author: NEWNAN
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The graph below shows the labour market for Lumberland
Wage rate (hourly)
14
12
10
8
68.25
1.50
9.75
70.00
10.25
10.50
10.75
Quantity of labour (in millions)
S
87
11.00
11.25
Tools
D2
6
Ⓡ
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Transcribed Image Text:The graph below shows the labour market for Lumberland Wage rate (hourly) 14 12 10 8 68.25 1.50 9.75 70.00 10.25 10.50 10.75 Quantity of labour (in millions) S 87 11.00 11.25 Tools D2 6 Ⓡ
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Suppose that because of uncertainty in the economy, employers cut back on hirings with the result that the demand for labour falls by
1.50 (million) workers.
a. Draw the new labour demand curve, labelled D2, on the graph above. Plot only the endpoints of the line above.
b. If the wage rate does not change, how much unemployment would there be in Lumberland? Round your answer to 2 decimal
places
million
c. If the wage rate does adjust, what will be the new equilibrium wage and number of employed workers? Round your answer to 21
decimal places.
Wage rate: $
]: Quantity of labour:
million
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Transcribed Image Text:References Suppose that because of uncertainty in the economy, employers cut back on hirings with the result that the demand for labour falls by 1.50 (million) workers. a. Draw the new labour demand curve, labelled D2, on the graph above. Plot only the endpoints of the line above. b. If the wage rate does not change, how much unemployment would there be in Lumberland? Round your answer to 2 decimal places million c. If the wage rate does adjust, what will be the new equilibrium wage and number of employed workers? Round your answer to 21 decimal places. Wage rate: $ ]: Quantity of labour: million
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