Effect of a Wage Rise Altered by Nursery Closure
This example illustrates a key limitation of ceteris paribus analysis. A model might predict that a wage increase will cause employees to work more hours. However, if an external factor changes simultaneously—such as the employer closing the workplace nursery—the prediction may fail. This is because the availability of childcare, a factor assumed to be constant, has changed, which can alter the overall effect of the wage rise.
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