If leisure is considered a normal good, what is the impact on labor supply when a wage rise causes the income effect to outweigh the substitution effect?

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1 Jun 2019
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When leisure is a normal good and the income effect surpasses the substitution effect after a wage increase, individuals tend to work less because they can afford more leisure time. Therefore, labor supply decreases.

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