Labour LS Flashcards
1
Q
Reservation wage
A
The minimum increase in income that would make a person indifferent between remaining at the endowment point and working the first hour
The slope of the indifference curve at the endowment point
2
Q
Average product
A
Amount of output per worker
3
Q
Elasticity of labour demand
A
dE/E
dw/w
4
Q
Extensive margin
A
Employment
5
Q
Intensive margin
A
Part time or hours of work decisions
6
Q
Elasticities of substitution
A
Percentage change in K/L
/Percentage change in w/r
7
Q
Xed
A
Percentage change in L/percentage change in K