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A Higher Wage Expands the Feasible Set, Improving Living Standards

An increase in the wage rate expands an individual's feasible set, meaning they can now afford combinations of consumption and free time that were previously unattainable. This expansion of choice directly enables the individual to reach a higher indifference curve, which represents an improved standard of living and a greater level of overall utility.

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