The Ambiguous Effect of a Wage Increase on Work Hours
A software engineer is offered a new job with a 50% higher hourly wage. It is not certain whether they will choose to work more hours, fewer hours, or the same number of hours in their new role. Analyze the two conflicting economic pressures created by this wage increase that influence the engineer's decision about how to allocate their time between work and leisure. Explain why the final outcome is not predictable without knowing more about the engineer's personal priorities.
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