Given That the Median Male Is Better Paid Than the Median

question 242

Multiple Choice

Given that the median male is better paid than the median female, which of the following is a valid explanation for wage differences?

• A)compensating differentials
• B)differences in human capital
• C)discrimination
• D)All of the above can be a partial explanation.

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