Scenario 14.1 In Academia, Professors in Some Disciplines Receive Higher Salaries Than

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Scenario 14.1
In academia, professors in some disciplines receive higher salaries than others. For example, professors teaching in business schools receive higher salaries than professors in the English department. Suppose at the University of Lethbridge, assistant professors in the business school earn $80,000 while assistant professors in the English department earn $50,000. Now suppose the government passes comparable worth legislation that requires academic institutions to pay all faculty the same salaries.
-Refer to Scenario 14.1.Following the passage of comparable worth legislation, The University of Lethbridge responds by placing salaries at $65,000.Which of the following is the result of the legislation?

• A)The supply of English professors increases and the supply of business professors decreases.
• B)The demand for English professors decreases and the demand for business professors increases.
• C)There will be a surplus in the market for English professors and a shortage in the market for business professors.
• D)There will be a surplus in the market for English professors and the market for business professors will not be affected.

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