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The Effect of Offering a Wage Near the Minimum Reservation Wage
In the case of the Parisian language school, the lowest reservation wage among all potential applicants is €550. This sets the starting point for the hiring line. If the school offers a wage just slightly above €550, it will be able to hire only a very small number of tutors, as the offer will only be acceptable to the few candidates with the absolute lowest reservation wages.
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