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

12345620406080100120Quantity of LaborWage ($)Eq₁Eq₂MRP₁MRP₂ (increased)S (labor)

Increase in labor demand → higher wage and more workers hired

Graphical Analysis: Supply Shift

12345620406080100Quantity of LaborWage ($)Eq₁Eq₂ (lower W)MRP = DS₁S₂ (increased)

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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