According to the Neoclassical Theory of Distribution, the Wages Paid

question 117

Multiple Choice

According to the neoclassical theory of distribution, the wages paid to John Deere tractor assembly line workers are higher than those paid to fast food workers because assembly line workers

• A)have college degrees, on average, whereas fast food workers usually do not.
• B)produce a product of greater market value than do fast food workers.
• C)work in a less stressful environment than do fast food workers.
• D)are less likely to belong to a labor union than are fast food workers.

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