In the firm’s labour market analysis, what does the downward-sloping marginal physical product of labour curve (valued as marginal revenue product) represent?
Correct answer B. Short-run demand curve for labour
Explanation
A firm hires workers until the value each adds equals the wage. With capital fixed, the falling marginal revenue product of labour therefore traces out how many workers it demands at each wage.
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