Everything Else Held Constant, There Has Been a Decrease in the Wage

question 197

Multiple Choice

Everything else held constant, there has been a decrease in the wage differential between men and women. A possible explanation for this could be a(n)

• A) increase in the demand for male-dominated jobs.
• B) decrease in the demand for female-dominated jobs.
• C) decrease in the demand for male-dominated jobs and an increase in the demand for female-dominated jobs.
• D) decrease in the demand for male-dominated jobs and a decrease in the demand for female-dominated jobs.

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