School of Economics | Backward Bending Supply Curve
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 Tejvan Pettinger  A typical supply curve shows an increase in supply as wages rise. It slopes from left to right. However, in labour markets, we can often witness a backward bending supply curve. This means after a certain point, higher wages can lead to a decline in...