A Compensating Wage Differential Is a Wage Difference That

question 52

Multiple Choice

A compensating wage differential is a wage difference that

• A)results from a monopsony.
• B)is attributable to different demands for labor.
• C)makes up for the high risks or poor working conditions of a job.
• D)leads to more risks taken on the job.
• E)results from discrimination.

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Definitions:

Health Care Providers

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Race and Class

Social categories that impact an individual's access to opportunities and resources, where race refers to physical differences that groups consider socially significant, and class relates to hierarchical social categorization based on economic status.

Primary Caregiver

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Chronic Condition

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