Evidence Suggests That Some of the Observed Average Female- Male

question 14

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that some of the observed average female- male wage differential can be explained by

• A) the labour- force participation rate of adult women being above that of adult men.
• B) differences in the innate abilities between men and women.
• C) the fact that working men are less mobile than the average female worker.
• D) the nature of the jobs and differences in acquired human capital.
• E) none of the above can explain part of the wage differentials.

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Definitions:

Income Measurement

The process of determining the monetary amount of the income earned by a business during a specific period.

Constructive Receipt

A tax principle stating that income is considered received by the taxpayer once it is credited to their account or made available without restriction.

Taxable Income

The portion of income used to calculate how much the entity owes in taxes to the government, after all deductions and exemptions are applied.

Ability To Pay

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