Suppose That Females and Males Are Equally Productive and That

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose that females and males are equally productive and that some employers discriminate against females.If some employers begin discriminating against males,which of these CANNOT happen (assuming that nothing else changes) ?

• A) The relative wages of women will rise.
• B) The relative wages of women will fall.
• C) The relative wages of women will stay the same.
• D) The relative wages of women will rise above that of men.

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