Between 1979 and 2006, the Pay Difference Between Equally Trained

question 101

Multiple Choice

Between 1979 and 2006, the pay difference between equally trained males and females has:

• A) grown slightly larger.
• B) decreased slightly.
• C) decreased significantly.
• D) been eliminated.

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Definitions:

World Bank

An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.

Population Increase

An upward trend in the number of individuals residing in a specified area or country.

Real Per Capita

An economic measure that represents the inflation-adjusted income or wealth of an individual, considering the overall population, to determine living standards.

Absolute Gap

In economics, the total difference in economic indicators, such as income or wealth, between entities without considering size or proportion.