Discuss how tax burdens are related to the elasticity of labor.What do most economists believe is true about the elasticity of labor supply in the United States and the burden if any that workers bear?
What will be an ideal response?
When labor supply is more elastic, firms bear the bulk of a tax imposed on labor. When labor supply is more inelastic, workers bear the bulk of the tax burden. Because the elasticity of labor supply in the United States is close to zero, most economists conclude that most of the payroll tax in the United States is probably borne by workers.
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a. Russia has a comparative advantage over Brazil in producing coffee, and Ireland has a comparative advantage over Russia in producing sunflower seeds. b. Russia has a comparative advantage over Ireland in producing sunflower seeds, and Brazil has a comparative advantage over Russia in producing coffee. c. Russia has an absolute advantage over Ireland in producing sunflower seeds, and Brazil has an absolute advantage over Russia in producing coffee. d. Russia has an absolute advantage over Brazil in producing coffee, and Ireland has an absolute advantage over Russia in producing sunflower seeds.
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A) both industry output and prices will increase. B) both industry output and prices will decrease. C) industry output will increase while prices will decrease. D) industry output will decrease while prices will increase.
Prospect theory can explain why
A) people tend to gamble on long odds with small expected utility. B) people tend to sell their losing stocks and keep their winning stocks. C) people should only sell their losing stocks. D) people should never play the lottery.