a. as the African American-white wage ratio falls, firms will raise their discrimination coefficients. b. as the African American-white wage ratio rises, more firms find it "too costly" to indulge their tastes for discrimination. C. as the African American-white wage ratio falls, more firms find it "too costly" to indulge their tastes for discrimination. d. as the African American-white wage ratio falls, firms will reduce their discrimination coefficients.

a. as the African American-white wage ratio falls, firms will raise their discrimination coefficients. b. as the African American-white wage ratio rises, more firms find it "too costly" to indulge their tastes for discrimination. C. as the African American-white wage ratio falls, more firms find it "too costly" to indulge their tastes for discrimination. d. as the African American-white wage ratio falls, firms will reduce their discrimination coefficients.

Micro Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613064

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter11: Labor Markets

Section: Chapter Questions

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