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What would be the slope of the labour supply curve if there is large scale involuntary unemployment in the economy, if wage rate is measured along the vertical axis and labour supply is measured along the horizontal axis?

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Think about how unemployment affects labor supply.
Updated On: Feb 11, 2026
  • Horizontal.
  • Vertical.
  • Positively sloped.
  • Negatively sloped.
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

When extensive *involuntary unemployment* is present, the labor supply curve is horizontal, as the wage rate does not influence the amount of labor supplied.

Thus, option (a) is correct.

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