LABOR ECONOMICS
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Chapter 10, Problem 13P
(a)
To determine
Explain the bargaining outcome of Firm A.
(b)
To determine
Explain the bargaining outcome of Firm B.
(c)
To determine
Explain the bargaining outcome of Firm C.
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(a) Why does a monopoly union not choose to set wages such that all its members
are employed?
(b) "Breaking the power of trade unions is good for the investment climate in this
country." Explain and evaluate this proposition.
(c) Explain why the iso-profit function must be horizontal at the point where it
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17) (OUP-U6-Q14)
The figure depicts the isocost lines of a firm. Which of the following statements
is correct?
Effort per hour
0.9
0.7
0.6
0.45
0
0
Isocost A
13
10
Hourly wage, S
Isocost B
20
Isocost C
(A)
The cost of production is constant along an isocost line.
(B) Isocost A has the lowest cost per unit of effort of the three isocosts.
(C) The units of effort per dollar of wage cost for isocost B are 0.45.
(D) For the hourly wage of $12, the effort per hour is 0.8 on isocost A.
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