Suppose that a new invention increases the marginal productivity of labor,shifting labor demand to the right.Such an invention would be an example of

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Labor-augmenting technology increases the productivity of labor, shifting the demand for labor to the right. Labor-saving technology reduces the need for labor and shifts the demand for labor to the left. Luddite technology opposes the use of technology and typically involves the destruction of machinery. "Supply-shifting technology" is not a commonly used term in economics.

Suppose That a New Invention Increases the Marginal Productivity of Labor,shifting