a. Companies that engage in workplace discrimination are likely to have lower profits when they compete against other firms that do not discriminate. have higher profits when they compete against other firms that do not discriminate. discriminate based exclusively on implicit bias. have managers who are bigots. b. Which of the following policies would have the largest impact at reducing employers ability to discriminate against certain groups of people? O Provide public higher education to all citizens. Eliminate the minimum wage. Implement more international free trade agreements. Limit the ability of unions to form and collectively bargain.

a. Companies that engage in workplace discrimination are likely to have lower profits when they compete against other firms that do not discriminate. have higher profits when they compete against other firms that do not discriminate. discriminate based exclusively on implicit bias. have managers who are bigots. b. Which of the following policies would have the largest impact at reducing employers ability to discriminate against certain groups of people? O Provide public higher education to all citizens. Eliminate the minimum wage. Implement more international free trade agreements. Limit the ability of unions to form and collectively bargain.

Principles of Microeconomics

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305156050

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter19: Earnings And Discrimination

Section: Chapter Questions

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