In the Standard Theory of Compensating Differentials, a Worker's Reservation

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the standard theory of compensating differentials, a worker's reservation price is

• A)the amount of money it takes to entice the worker into accepting a risky job.
• B)the amount of money it costs a worker to take a risky job.
• C)the amount of money a worker loses for not taking any job.
• D)the amount of money it costs a worker to take a safe job.
• E)the difference between the wage paid in firms offering risky jobs and the wage paid by firms offering safe jobs.

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