Suppose Copernicus Corporation Hires Damon Danielson Rather Than Elmer Ellison

question 112

Multiple Choice

Suppose Copernicus Corporation hires Damon Danielson rather than Elmer Ellison, simply because Damon is a graduate of an Ivy League school, while Elmer is a graduate of a small public university. Elmer is actually more qualified than Damon. This is an example of

• A) statistical discrimination.
• B) irrational behavior.
• C) monopsony exploitation.
• D) human-capital discrimination.

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