Asked by Jasmine Collymore on May 21, 2024

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In a monopsonistic labor market,the employer will maximize profits by employing workers up to that point at which:

A) the difference between the wage rate and marginal resource (labor) cost is at a maximum.
B) marginal revenue product equals marginal resource (labor) cost.
C) the wage rate equals marginal revenue product.
D) the wage rate equals marginal resource (labor) cost.

Monopsonistic Labor Market

A labor market in which a single firm is the sole or dominant buyer of labor, giving it power to set wages below competitive levels.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated for each additional unit of input, such as labor or capital, used in the production process.

Marginal Resource Cost

The increase in total cost that results from utilizing one additional unit of a resource in production.

  • Explain the theory of the Marginal Revenue Product (MRP) of labor and its importance.
  • Distinguish between different market structures and their impact on wage setting (e.g., competitive vs. monopsonistic markets).
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Karthik ReddyMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
In a monopsonistic labor market, the employer has the power to set the wage rate due to a lack of competition in the labor market. However, the employer still faces a marginal resource cost (MRC) for each additional worker they hire. The employer will maximize profits by employing workers up to the point where the marginal revenue product (MRP) equals the MRC. This is because if they were to hire any additional workers beyond this point, the MRC would exceed the MRP, resulting in a decrease in profits. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer as it accurately describes the point at which the employer will maximize profits.