Budget Constraint for an Aggregate Work-Leisure Model
In an aggregate work-leisure model over a total period T, the budget constraint is given by the formula . Here, c is total consumption, w is the wage rate per unit of time, T is the total time available, t is the total free time taken, and I is total unearned income over the period. The term (T - t) represents the total time spent working.
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