According to the Theory of Statistical Discrimination

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to the theory of statistical discrimination:

• A)the process of competition should put discriminating employers at a competitive disadvantage
• B)the discrimination coefficient is a measure of prejudice in the labor market
• C)there will be discriminatory wage differentials because a firm with market power distinguishes between different groups with different elasticities of labor supply
• D)a person is judged on the basis of the average characteristics of her or his demographic group

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