Macroeconomics
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Author: ABEL, Andrew B., BERNANKE, Ben, CROUSHORE, Dean Darrell
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a.
To determine
To find: the change in person H’s supply of labor when the value of H’s home triples in an unexpectedly hot real estate market.
b.
To determine
To find: the change in person H’s supply of labor when she acquires skills that give her access to a higher-paying job.
c.
To determine
To find: the change in person H’s supply of labor when tax is increased on her income.
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