Estimates of the Compensating Wage Differentials Associated with Particular Job

question 17

Multiple Choice

Estimates of the compensating wage differentials associated with particular job characteristics are valid only if

• A)all other factors that influence worker's wages are held constant.
• B)non-wage characteristics of the job are allowed to vary by sector.
• C)firms are willing to pay higher wages to more skilled workers.
• D)the compensation wage equals the worker's marginal cost.
• E)the firm provides non-pecuniary compensation for risks that workers encounter on the job.

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Loss on Sale

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