Think a nation with no income maintenance program that enacts an Earned Income Tax Credit similar to United States.
[A] Among all working people, will this program lead to a reduction in hours worked? prove your answer either graphically or mathematically. state all assumptions.
[B] Determine the expected effects on labor force participation according to your model?
[C] What does empirical evidence on the U.S. experience with the Earned Income Tax Credit predict will be the effect of the new policy?