A Compensating Differential Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

A compensating differential is:

• A) a wage premium for more talented workers.
• B) the difference in wages between India and the United States.
• C) a difference in the marginal product of labor.
• D) a difference in wages that offsets differences in working conditions.

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