A Wage Increase to €700 Attracts More Workers
A direct causal relationship exists between wages and the size of the potential workforce. By increasing its wage offer from €650 to €700, a firm can raise its maximum employment from 40 to 60. This increase is caused by the higher wage successfully attracting a new segment of the labor market—specifically, workers whose reservation wages fall between €650 and €700.
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