Which of the following would shift a market labor supply curve to the right?
A)an increase in the price of output
B)an increase in immigration
C)a labor-saving technological change
D)a decrease in the wage rate

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An increase in immigration would increase the number of workers available in the labor market, shifting the labor supply curve to the right. A decrease in the wage rate would lead to a movement along the labor supply curve, but it would not shift the curve itself. An increase in the price of output would increase the demand for labor, but it would not affect the supply of labor. A labor-saving technological change would reduce the demand for labor, shifting the demand curve to the left, but it would not affect the supply of labor.

Which of the Following Would Shift a Market Labor Supply