Dominance of the Income Effect on Labor Choice
When an individual's wage rises, the income effect may be stronger than the substitution effect. In this scenario, the individual's increased purchasing power creates a greater incentive to enjoy more free time than the incentive to work more due to the higher opportunity cost of leisure. Consequently, they will choose to work fewer hours.
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