Common Misunderstandings of Diminishing Marginal Productivity of Labor
Here are some common mistakes students make when studying this concept, along with correct explanations: 1. Mistake: Diminishing Marginal Productivity Means Total Output Decreases What Students Think: Diminishing marginal productivity means that total output starts to decrease as more workers are added. Reality: Diminishing marginal productivity means that the additional output from each new worker decreases, but total output still increases (just at…