Which of the folowing statements is TRUE? OA. Statistical discrimination cannot persis in the long run because firms are not maximizing profits OB. Increased wage inequality over time in the United States has occurred because wages for low eamers have been falling while wages for high earmers have remained constant OC. Recent technological advancements tend to be complementary with skilled workers and substitutable with unskilled workers. OD. If men earn more than women with the same level of education, employers must be engaging in taste-based discrimination.

Which of the folowing statements is TRUE? OA. Statistical discrimination cannot persis in the long run because firms are not maximizing profits OB. Increased wage inequality over time in the United States has occurred because wages for low eamers have been falling while wages for high earmers have remained constant OC. Recent technological advancements tend to be complementary with skilled workers and substitutable with unskilled workers. OD. If men earn more than women with the same level of education, employers must be engaging in taste-based discrimination.

Microeconomic Theory

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Chapter16: Labor Markets

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