Table 19-1 Source: US Census Bureau and Mankiw's Calculations

question 201

Multiple Choice

Table 19-1 Source: US Census Bureau and Mankiw's calculations
-Refer to Table 19-1. Economists suspect that the increase in the earnings gap between skilled and unskilled workers is likely due to

• A)an increase in the demand for skilled labor relative to the demand for unskilled labor.
• B)an increase in international trade.
• C)improvements in technology.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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