Impact of an Input Price Shock
Consider an economy where the price of imported oil, a key input for production in many firms, permanently doubles. Assuming firms' desired profit margin as a percentage of price remains the same, explain how this event would affect the position of the curve representing the real wage firms are willing to pay, and describe the mechanism causing this change.
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