Scenario 19-7 ​

question 191

Essay

Scenario 19-7
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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 19-7. If the firms in this market are profit-maximizers and customers do not care if a woman or a man works on their car, what will likely happen?

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