If leisure is considered a normal good, what does it imply about the relationship between the income and substitution effects in a backward-bending labor supply curve?

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1 Jun 2019
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When the labor supply curve bends backward, it indicates that the income effect exceeds the substitution effect. Since leisure is a normal good, as wages increase, the individual prefers more leisure time, reducing labor supply despite higher wages.

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