Practice mode Income Inequality

If the income effect is smaller than the substitution effect, what will higher net wages do?

Correct answer D. Increase the supply of labour

Explanation

Higher wages make leisure more costly, pushing people to work more, while extra income tempts them to work less. With the substitution effect dominant, the net result is more hours supplied.

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