Most Wage Differences Can Be Understood While Maintaining the Assumption

question 311

Multiple Choice

Most wage differences can be understood while maintaining the assumption of equilibrium in the labor market. We deviate from that assumption, however, when we consider

• A)the superstar phenomenon.
• B)the theory of efficiency wages.
• C)compensating differentials.
• D)differences in educational attainment.

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