Which One of the Following Represents the Goldin-Katz Explanation for Why

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following represents the Goldin-Katz explanation for why women in the United States increased their labor force participation after 1970?

• A) The invention of the birth control pill gave women a new way to stop having babies.
• B) The lowering of marginal tax rates for married couples gave women a bigger incentive to work.
• C) The birth control pill effectively lowered the cost of obtaining a professional degree by giving women more control over the consequences of sex.
• D) The birth control pill could then be sold to married couples for the very first time and thus more women could work.

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