Figure 8-5 Panel (a) shows an economy's aggregate production function, Panel (b) shows the labor market and Panel (c) shows the economy's long-run aggregate supply curve.
-Refer to Figure 8-5. In the labor market represented in Panel (b),
I. the equilibrium real wage equals $40,000.
II. at the equilibrium real wage, 100 million workers are employed.
III. the equilibrium real wage is that which prevails when the economy achieves its natural level of employment.

Question

Figure 8-5  Panel (a) shows an economy's aggregate production function, Panel (b) shows the labor market and Panel (c) shows the economy's long-run aggregate supply curve.
-Refer to Figure 8-5. In the labor market represented in Panel (b),
I. the equilibrium real wage equals $40,000.
II. at the equilibrium real wage, 100 million workers are employed.
III. the equilibrium real wage is that which prevails when the economy achieves its natural level of employment.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equilibrium real wage is the wage at which the quantity of labor demanded equals the quantity of labor supplied, which is consistent with the natural level of employment.

Figure 8-5 Panel (A) Shows an Economy's Aggregate Production