Drivers of Profit in the Language School Model
In the simplified language school model, a firm's total profit is contingent on two main drivers: the wage (w) and the level of employment (N). Generally, profit is high when employment is high and wages are low. More specifically, profitability is achieved as long as the wage is below the revenue generated per tutor (e.g., €800). From this point, total profit increases as the wage paid to tutors decreases and as the number of employed tutors increases.
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