A €710 Wage Ensures No Shirking for 40 Tutors
Based on the analysis from Figure 6.11, if the language school wants to employ 40 tutors and prevent them from shirking, it must set the wage at €710. This specific wage is required because it meets the no-shirking condition for the 40th employee, who has the highest reservation wage in this group, thus ensuring all 40 are incentivized to work.
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