Economists often point out that we can explain the demand for certain types of labor by what is called “derived demand.” The demand for labor is derived from the good or service that the labor produces. In the United States, for example, NBA players are paid a lot because of the demand to watch them, both on TV and in person. Soccer players are typicall…
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