A Study Published in 2011 by the OECD Noted That

question 75

Multiple Choice

A study published in 2011 by the OECD noted that:

• A) the real household income of the unskilled workers in the U.S. increased more in comparison to that of the skilled workers.
• B) in almost all countries real income levels declined over the 20-year period studied.
• C) falling unemployment rates brought gains to low-wage workers and fairly broad-based wage growth.
• D) the gap between the poorest and richest segments of society in some OECD countries had widened.

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Definitions:

Desire for Success

The motivation to achieve goals and attain a high level of performance or accomplishment.

Symptom of Groupthink

A sign or manifestation of groupthink, which is the practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility.

Self-Censorship

The practice of voluntarily withholding one's opinions or information in the public sphere due to fear of social or official repercussions.

Self-Appointed Mindguards

Members of a decision-making group who take it upon themselves to protect the group from dissenting information that might disrupt consensus or harmony.