Certain Factors That Are Probably Important in Determining Wages Are

question 20

Multiple Choice

Certain factors that are probably important in determining wages are nevertheless difficult to measure. Consequently, labor economists find those factors difficult to incorporate into their studies of labor markets and wages. Those factors include

• A)effort and natural ability.
• B)natural ability and years of experience.
• C)years of experience and job characteristics.
• D)race and job characteristics.

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