Econ 101 - Microeconomics » Summer 2021 » iVAT Chapter 17 Part 1

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Question #1
The supply of labor generally is considered to be downward-sloping because the opportunity cost of leisure decreases as wages increase.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
The labor supply curve is generally considered to be upward-sloping because the opportunity cost of leisure:
A.   has nothing to do with wages.
B.   remains unchanged as wages get higher.
C.   increases as wages get higher.
D.   decreases as wages get higher.
Question #3
When wages rise:
A.   the opportunity cost of an hour of leisure increases.
B.   the quantity of labor supplied always declines.
C.   the opportunity cost of an hour of leisure declines.
D.   neither the opportunity cost of an hour of leisure nor the quantity of labor supplied is likely to change.
Question #4
The substitution effect is present:
A.   when workers decrease their quantity of labor supplied.
B.   when wages decline, the quantity demanded of leisure declines, and workers increase the quantity of labor supplied.
C.   when wages rise, the quantity demanded of leisure declines, and workers increase the quantity of labor supplied.
D.   when wages rise, the quantity demanded of leisure increases, and workers decrease the quantity of labor supplied.
Question #5
The income effect is present:
A.   when wages rise, the quantity demanded of leisure increases, and workers decide to increase the amount of hours worked.
B.   when wages rise, the quantity demanded of leisure decreases, and workers increase the quantity of labor supplied.
C.   when wages rise, the quantity demanded of leisure increases, and workers decrease the quantity of labor supplied.
D.   when wages decrease, the quantity demanded of leisure increases, and workers increase the quantity of labor supplied.
Question #6
A backward bending supply curve can occur:
A.   if workers decide to increase the amount of hours worked if wages rise. This is due to the fact that some workers don't have a target level of income.
B.   if workers decide to decrease the amount of hours worked if wages rise. This is due to the fact that some workers have a target level of income.
C.   if the amount of hours worked increases if wages rise.
D.   if workers decide to decrease the amount of leisure hours consumed. This is due to the fact that some workers have a target level of income.
Question #7
If a supply curve in a labor market is upward sloping:
A.   the income effect dominates the substitution effect.
B.   the substitution effect dominates the income effect.
C.   a wage increase will lead to a decrease in the quantity of labor supplied.
D.   eventually it will become backward bending.
Question #8
If a portion of a supply curve in a labor market is backward bending:
A.   the income effect dominates the substitution effect on that portion of the supply curve.
B.   people have not yet reached their target income.
C.   the substitution effect dominates the income effect on that portion of the supply curve.
D.   an increase in wages will lead to an increase in the quantity of labor supplied.
Question #9
The elasticity of labor supply:
A.   should be greater for a town than for a state because people are more likely to consider work in a neighboring town than in another state.
B.   should be greater for a state than for a town because people can travel more easily between states than between towns.
C.   for a town should equal the elasticity of labor supply for a state.
D.   for a town is not related to the elasticity of labor supply for a state.
Question #10
Existing employees prefer:
A.   unit-elastic supplies of labor.
B.   elastic supplies of labor.
C.   inelastic supplies of labor.
D.   negative elastic supplies of labor.

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