Exhibit 27-3

-Refer to Exhibit 27-3. Consider the monopsony setting. In the absence of collective bargaining, what wage rate does the profit-maximizing monopsonist pay?

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Exhibit 27-3
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-Refer to Exhibit 27-3. Consider the monopsony setting. In the absence of collective bargaining, what wage rate does the profit-maximizing monopsonist pay?

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In a monopsony, the profit-maximizing wage rate is where the marginal cost of labor equals the marginal revenue product of labor, which is typically lower than the competitive equilibrium wage. Hence, W₁ is the wage rate paid by the monopsonist.

Exhibit 27-3 ​

Exhibit 27-3