One Seemingly Valid Explanation for Wage Differentials Between Men and Women

question 37

Multiple Choice

One seemingly valid explanation for wage differentials between men and women is

• A)women have a lower value of leisure than men
• B)men are physically larger and therefore more productive
• C)men generally have more work experience than women of the same age
• D)consumers value the goods produced by men more than those produced by would

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