Efficient Allocations in a Farmer-Landowner Model
In an economic model of an interaction between a farmer and a landowner, all efficient outcomes occur when the farmer works 16 hours a day, producing a total of 9 bushels of grain. Suppose in one such efficient allocation, the landowner receives 4 bushels. If the allocation is changed to another efficient point where the landowner now receives 6 bushels, how many bushels will the farmer receive, and how many hours will the farmer work? Briefly justify your answer.
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