Empirical Estimates of the Extent of Discrimination May Be Upwardly

question 9

Multiple Choice

Empirical estimates of the extent of discrimination may be upwardly biased if:

• A)certain variables which have a positive effect on productivity are omitted from the study
• B)certain variables which have a negative effect on productivity are omitted from the study
• C)many variables (such as education or occupation)reflect discriminatory decisions
• D)all of the above

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Military Coup

The sudden overthrow of a government by a part of the state establishment – often the military – to replace the removed government with another, either civil or military.

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A form of government where a monarch acts as the head of state within the parameters of a constitution.

Authority

The legitimate right to wield power.

Totalitarianism

A political system in which the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible.