Economists Are Skeptical That Discrimination Is Employer Driven Because

question 350

Multiple Choice

Economists are skeptical that discrimination is employer driven because

• A)discrimination cannot exist in markets.
• B)employers are not really interested in maximizing profit.
• C)employers typically base wages paid on the prevailing market wage.
• D)holding productivity constant, a profit-maximizing employer will hire the cheapest labor available.

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