A Study by Labor Economists Hamermesh and Biddle Found That

question 444

Multiple Choice

A study by labor economists Hamermesh and Biddle found that

• A)shorter-than-average men earn more than shorter-than-average women, all else equal.
• B)above-average looking people earn more than average-looking people, all else equal.
• C)shorter women earn more than taller women, all else equal.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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