Practice mode Labour Market

In which case is the demand for labour more likely to be wage inelastic?

Correct answer D. Wages are a small proportion of total costs

Explanation

If labour is only a small share of total costs, a wage rise barely changes the product's price or the firm's costs, so employers cut hiring very little in response.

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