Economics, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Economics with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (6th Edition)
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.4.7PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
What is assortative mating.
Subpart (b):
To determine
How assortative contributes to income inequality.
Subpart (c):
To determine
The role of the government to reduce the households.
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