5. Assume that a competitive economy can be described by a constant returns to scale (Cobb-...

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5. Assume that a competitive economy can be described by a constant returns to scale (Cobb- Douglas) production function Y = AKL¹- and all factors of production are fully employed. Holding other factors constant, including the quantity of capital and technology, explain how a one-time, 10-percent increase in the quantity of labor (perhaps as a result of a special immigration policy) will change each of the following: a. the level of output produced b. the real wage of labor c. the real rental price of capital d. labor's share of total income 5. Assume that a competitive economy can be described by a constant returns to scale (Cobb- Douglas) production function Y = AKL¹- and all factors of production are fully employed. Holding other factors constant, including the quantity of capital and technology, explain how a one-time, 10-percent increase in the quantity of labor (perhaps as a result of a special immigration policy) will change each of the following: a. the level of output produced b. the real wage of labor c. the real rental price of capital d. labor's share of total income

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