Consider an Industry That Was Initially Employing Both Male and Female

question 8

Multiple Choice

Consider an industry that was initially employing both male and female workers.If some of the firms in this industry decide to discriminate against the male workers,what would be the most immediate impact on the labor market?

• A)The wage paid to the male workers will decline.
• B)The demand curve for labor will shift upward.
• C)The supply curve of labor will shift upward.
• D)The wage paid to the female workers will rise.

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