A firm has a production function of f (L, K, E) where L is labor, K is
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A firm has a production function of f (L, K, E) where L is labor, K is capital, and E is energy. It maximizes profits
Is labor a gross substitute or compliment with capital?
What would happen to employment in an industry with 10 firms each maximizing the same profit function in part a, if the price of energy doubled? Assume that the quantity of energy used can be adjusted quickly
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ISBN: 9781464146978
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Authors: Austan Goolsbee, Steven Levitt, Chad Syverson
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