Which of the following is true about economic discrimination?O A. Economic discrimination is illegal, but it is possible that employers ignore the law.O B. Economic discrimination is both legal and many employers engage in it.OC. Economic discrimination is illegal and, therefore, impossible.O D. Economic discrimination is legal, but few if any employers actually engage in it.Most economists believe that only part of the gap between the wages of white males and the wages of other groups isdue to discrimination. Economists believe that some of the gap is explained by which of the following factors?O A. differing preferences for types of jobsO B. differences in educationOC. differences in experienceD. All of the above.Which of the following is part of the economic analysis of discrimination?O A. Employers who discriminate pay an economic penalty because very few workers are willing to work for anemployer who discriminates.B. Employers who discriminate receive an economic reward from retaining only the most productive workers.OC. Market competition has entirely eliminated economic discrimination in the United States.D. Employers who discriminate pay an economic penalty imposed by market competition.

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egal scrimination is illegal and, therefore, impossible. scrimination is legal, but few if any employers actually engage in it. dlieve that only part of the gap between the wages of white males and the wages of other g n. Economists believe that some of the gap is explained by which of the following factors? ferences for types of jobs n education n experience

Microeconomic Theory

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Chapter11: Profit Maximization

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