Among the Following, Which Factor Has Been Associated with the Increase

question 14

Multiple Choice

Among the following, which factor has been associated with the increase in income inequality in the United States?

• A) a decrease in households headed by single women
• B) a reduction in the percentage of the population over age 65
• C) a smaller gap between the wages of skilled and unskilled workers
• D) the way technological change has affected labor demand

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