Studies by Blau and Kahn Report That Productivity Differences "Explain

question 46

Multiple Choice

Studies by Blau and Kahn report that productivity differences "explain" approximately:

• A)two-thirds of the wage difference for women and nine-tenths for African Americans
• B)half of the wage difference for both women and African Americans
• C)one-third of the wage difference for women and one-tenth for African Americans
• D)one-quarter of the wage difference for women and half for African Americans

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