Suppose demand for labour is given by L = - 50w + 450 and supply is L = 100w, where L is the number of labour and w is the wage rate per hour. Suppose the government wishes to raise the equilibrium wage to 4 by offering a subsidy to employers for each person hired.
A. What will be the new equilibrium level of employment ?
B. How much total subsidy will be paid ?
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