Discrimination Is Difficult to Measure Empirically Because

question 22

Multiple Choice

Discrimination is difficult to measure empirically because

• A) it is hard to measure and control for differences in marginal productivity.
• B) data on racial and gender differences is rarely available.
• C) discrimination is practiced by very few employers.
• D) economists find no significant wages differentials due to gender or race.

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