5.2

Changes in Factor Demand and Factor Supply

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Changes in Factor Demand

Shifters of Factor Demand

Changes in Factor Supply

Labor Supply Shifters

Graphical Analysis: Demand Shift

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Increase in labor demand → higher wage and more workers hired

Graphical Analysis: Supply Shift

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Increase in labor supply → lower wage but more workers employed

Factor Markets for Land and Capital

Land

Capital

Least-Cost Rule and Profit-Maximizing Rule

Least-Cost Combination of Resources

Profit-Maximizing Combination

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