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Consequences of a Non-Efficient Wage
In an economic model of a factory town, the 'efficient wage' is the specific wage that results in an optimal balance between production and environmental quality. This balance is achieved when the citizens' marginal utility from environmental quality is exactly equal to the number of workers employed by the factory.
If the current wage paid by the factory is set below this efficient wage, describe the resulting economic situation. Specifically, what is the relationship between the number of workers and the citizens' marginal utility from the environment, and is the factory producing too much or too little from a social efficiency standpoint? Justify your answer.
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