Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Labour market

Labour market — practice question

The diagram shows the demand for labour and the supply of labour in a competitive industry. What is true about unit of labour L when they receive wage W?

  • AL is paid only economic rent.
  • BL is paid an element of economic rent and transfer earnings.
  • CL is paid below transfer earnings and leaves the industry.
  • DL is paid exactly transfer earnings and remains in work.

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