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Chain of Proportionality: From Wage to Marginal Cost to Price
In the price-setting model, a chain of proportionality links the nominal wage to the final price of a product. First, the firm's marginal cost (MC) is proportional to the nominal wage (W). Second, the profit-maximizing price (P) is set as a markup over marginal cost, making the price proportional to MC. This creates a direct causal link where changes in the nominal wage feed through to marginal cost, which in turn influences the final price set by the firm.
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