4. Steve's utility funetion over leisure and consumption is given by u(L,Y) = min (3L, Y). Wage rate is w and the price of the composite consumption good is p = 1. (a) Suppose w = 5. Find the optimal...


4. Steve's utility funetion over leisure and consumption is given by<br>u(L,Y) = min (3L, Y).<br>Wage rate is w and the price of the composite consumption good is p = 1.<br>(a) Suppose w = 5. Find the optimal leisure - consumption combination. What<br>is the amount of hours worked?<br>(b) Suppose the overtime law is passed so that every worker needs to be paid<br>1.5 times their current wage for hours worked beyond the first 8 hours.<br>Will this law induce Steve to work more hours? If so, how many? If not,<br>explain.<br>

Extracted text: 4. Steve's utility funetion over leisure and consumption is given by u(L,Y) = min (3L, Y). Wage rate is w and the price of the composite consumption good is p = 1. (a) Suppose w = 5. Find the optimal leisure - consumption combination. What is the amount of hours worked? (b) Suppose the overtime law is passed so that every worker needs to be paid 1.5 times their current wage for hours worked beyond the first 8 hours. Will this law induce Steve to work more hours? If so, how many? If not, explain.

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