One possible measure of gender discrimination is to look at the difference between the average male wage and the average female wage. But this is not a reliable or exact measure of labour market discrimination, because of all of the following reasons, except for one reason, if men and women may differ in their taste for part-time jobs. may differ in their willingness to accept risky jobs. might have different preferences when it comes to supplying labour. differ in the return they receive for their skills. differ in their overall level of skill.

One possible measure of gender discrimination is to look at the difference between the average male wage and the average female wage. But this is not a reliable or exact measure of labour market discrimination, because of all of the following reasons, except for one reason, if men and women may differ in their taste for part-time jobs. may differ in their willingness to accept risky jobs. might have different preferences when it comes to supplying labour. differ in the return they receive for their skills. differ in their overall level of skill.

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285635101

Author:MCEACHERN

Publisher:MCEACHERN

Chapter18: Income Distribution And Poverty

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12QFR

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