When Wage Differentials Are Observed in Competitive Labour Markets, the Neoclassical

question 97

Multiple Choice

When wage differentials are observed in competitive labour markets, the neoclassical theory of labour markets would predict:

• A)market discrimination.
• B)a difference in the value of marginal product of labour
• C)that wages will converge over time
• D)that wage differences reflect social status

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