The income effect (in the work-leisure model) induces a person to work harder in response to higher wages,which tends to make the labour supply curve slope upward.

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The income effect suggests that as wages increase, a person may choose to work less because they can maintain the same standard of living with fewer hours, potentially causing the labor supply curve to slope backward.

The Income Effect (In the Work-Leisure Model) Induces a Person