One of the Problems with Calculating the True Amount of Discrimination

question 46

Multiple Choice

One of the problems with calculating the true amount of discrimination that takes place in the labor market is

• A) the difficulty in measuring average wage differentials.
• B) inadequate reporting of discrimination.
• C) the difficulty of measuring productivity differences across workers.
• D) that inflation leads to higher wages over time.

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