Question

Suppose capital is readily substitutable for labor and that the price of capital falls. We can conclude that the :_______________a) output effect will tend to reduce the demand for labor.b) demand for labor will necessarily decline.c) substitution effect will tend to reduce the demand for labor.d) demand for labor will necessarily increase.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C: substitution effect will tend to reduce the demand for labor

Explanation:

Capital is simply anything man made that is used in the production of goods and service. It is that which is used by man to start any business venture or produce goods and services e.g. money(currency),machinery, buildings, stock etc. Labor is mans effort put into work.

Since capital is readily substitutable for labor and when the price of capital falls. We can say that the substitution effect will tend to reduce the demand for labor. If also capital and labor are used in rigidly fixed proportions and the price of capital falls, it can be concluded the substitution and output effects will work.