If a Person Who Works in a Coal Mine Gets

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a person who works in a coal mine gets paid more than a person with a similar background and skills who works in a safer job, then

• A) coal miners must have greater human capital than others.
• B) we have observed a compensating differential.
• C) coal miners must be more attractive than other workers.
• D) we have evidence of discrimination against workers outside the coalmine.

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