Industrial Deregulation and a Decline in the Unionization of the Labor

question 158

Multiple Choice

Industrial deregulation and a decline in the unionization of the labor force in the United States have _____

• A)decreased the pay for workers who have limited education.
• B)increased the pay for all workers in the industrial sector.
• C)increased the pay for all workers who are employed in the service sector.
• D)decreased the pay for workers who are highly educated.
• E)decreased the pay for African-American workers.

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