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The following are correct statements about the Marginal Productivity of Labor (MPL), EXCEPT:
Question 12 options:
It is the increase in production per worker generated by technological innovations |
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Is the increase in total production coming from an increase in one unit of labor |
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Is increasing at early stages of production because the beneficial effect of division of labor in early stages of production. |
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It will eventually decline because additional workers will eventually over-saturate the production process. |
The following are correct descriptions about the Efficiency Wage model, EXCEPT:
Question 15 options:
This model predict than if One Firm increases its salaries above market equilibrium, their productivity in the short term will increase. |
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This model predict than if All Firm increase simultaneously their salaries above market equilibrium, their productivity in the short term will increase. |
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This model predict that by increases its salaries, a Firm benefits in the short term from lower turnover of its workers. |
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This model predict that by increases its salaries, a Firm benefits from increase in purchasing power of its workforce. |
Based on class discussion, the following are corrected descriptions about sectors and dynamics in the Labor Market, EXCEPT:
Question 16 options:
Low Skilled Labor has a more Elastic Demand than the High Skilled Labor sector. |
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Low Skilled Labor has a more Inelastic Supply than the High Skilled Labor sector. |
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An aging population could lead to a contraction of the Labor Force and consequent increase of Wages in the market equilibrium. |
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Higher Pension Benefits will decline the motivation to work, with the consequent decline of Wages in the market equilibrium. |