MyLab Economics with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Economics
MyLab Economics with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Economics
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Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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does a gap between the average earning of between of men and women, or between whites and black, prove that employers are discriminating in the labor market? Explain briefly. In this context also examine the following: In 2007 the president of the University of the Southern of California was paid $900,000 and the football coah was paid $ 4 million. Dos it makes any  sense?
Suppose in the long run, the employers discriminate the labor market in terms of highly skilled and ordinary skilled workers. What is the impact of such economic discrimination on the labour market? Use diagrams to support your answer.
Which of the following statements proves the existence of wage discrimination? a. Male prison guards earn more on average than female prison guards. b. Professor of economics earn more on average than professors of gender studies. c. Men earn more on average than women. d. All of the above prove the existence of wage discrimination. e. None of the above prove the existence of wage discrimination.

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