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a) The elasticity of labor demand, Ed = %change in labor demand/%change in wage
Given, Ed = 1.0
Ed = 2% / %change in wage
1 = 2% / %change in wage
therefore, %change in wage = 2%
Equlibrium wage will increase by 2%.
The elasticity of labor supply, Es = %change in labor supply / %change in wage
Given, Es = 1.5
Es = %change in labor supply / 2%
1.5 = %change in labor supply / 2%
therefore, %change in labor supply = 3%
Labor supply will increase by 3%.
Since both labor demand and labor supply will increase in the area, the equilibrium level of employment will increase in the City of Wichita.
b) Job Multiplier = (direct effect + indirect effect) / direct effect
direct effect = 2%
Indirect effect = 0
Job multiplier = 2/2 = 1
Therefore, the job multiplier is equal to 1.
c) The elasticity of labor demand, Ed = %change in labor demand/%change in wage
Given, Ed = 1.0
Ed = 2% / %change in wage
1 = 2% / %change in wage
therefore, %change in wage = 2%
Equlibrium wage will increase by 2%.
The elasticity of labor supply, Es = %change in labor supply / %change in wage
Given, Es = 2
Es = %change in labor supply / 2%
2 = %change in labor supply / 2%
therefore, %change in labor supply = 4%
Labor supply will increase by 4%.
Since both labor demand and labor supply will increase in the area, the equilibrium level of employment will increase in the City of Wichita.