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Evaluating a Minimum Wage Policy's Impact on Labor Supply

A government is considering a policy to raise the minimum wage. A key part of their argument is that this wage increase will incentivize low-income individuals to work more hours. Critically evaluate this claim by explaining the two opposing economic effects a wage increase has on an individual's decision about how many hours to work. Under what specific conditions regarding these two effects would the government's argument be correct? Conversely, under what conditions would it be incorrect?

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