Which of the Following Would NOT (Even If True)explain Why

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT (even if true) explain why wages rise with job tenure?

• A) Workers become more productive the longer they are with the firm.
• B) Over time, the firm is able to dismiss less productive workers.
• C) Workers acquire more specific human capital the longer they are with the firm.
• D) Starting with a lower wage and then letting wages rise with job tenure reduces the present value of wages paid to a worker by an employer.

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