Which of the Following Is Not a Major Cause of the Increase

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a major cause of the increase in the inequality since 1980?

• A) increase returns to investments in higher education
• B) increased earnings disparities within human-capital groups
• C) the change in female relative to male earnings since 1980
• D) increase in the price of high-tech goods

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