Scenario 19-6 Suppose That in the Competitive Market for Auto Repair, Firms

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Scenario 19-6
Suppose that in the competitive market for auto repair, firms prefer to hire men rather than women. Assume that the women applying for positions have the same skills, experience, and work ethic as the men. As a result of this discrimination, the demand for women is lower than it otherwise would be.
-Refer to Scenario 19-6. Suppose that consumers prefer to have men work on their auto repairs and are willing to pay higher prices to accommodate these preferences. What will happen to the wage differential between men and women?

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