Job a Is Hard, Dull, and Dangerous

question 177

Multiple Choice

Job A is hard, dull, and dangerous. Job B is easy, fun, and safe. All else equal, we would expect Job A to pay

• A)higher wages than Job B because the labor supplied for Job B will be greater.
• B)lower wages than Job B because the labor supplied for Job B will be greater.
• C)higher wages than Job B because the labor supplied for Job A will be greater.
• D)lower wages than Job B because the labor supplied for Job A will be greater.

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