Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 18 - Part VI - The Markets for the Factors of Production - Problems and Applications - Page 392: 8

Answer

a) Please see the first graph. b) Please see the second graph.

Work Step by Step

a) The increase in the supply of capital shifts the supply curve to the right. The equilibrium price of capital then decreases. The equilibrium quantity of capital increases. b) The increase in the supply of capital increases the demand for workers. Thus, the demand curve shifts to the right. The equilibrium price of labor (wages) and the equilibrium quantity of labor both increase.
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