Economists Who Attempt to Explain the Increasing Earnings Gap Between

question 453

Multiple Choice

Economists who attempt to explain the increasing earnings gap between skilled and unskilled workers in the United States offer two main hypotheses. Both hypotheses

• A)suggest that, over time, the demand for unskilled labor has risen relative to the demand for skilled labor.
• B)suggest that, over time, the demand for skilled labor has risen relative to the demand for unskilled labor.
• C)emphasize the shrinking importance of international trade in recent years.
• D)emphasize the growing importance of women and teenagers in the workforce in recent years.

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Consideration

Something of value exchanged between parties as part of a contract, which is required for the contract to be legally binding.

Holder

Someone who legally possesses a negotiable instrument, such as a check or bond, and has the right to enforce it.

Instrument

In legal and financial contexts, a formal document like a contract, will, or negotiable instrument that establishes legal rights and obligations.

Value Requirement

The necessity for something to have worth, importance, or significance in a specific context, often used in legal and financial settings to assess validity or enforceability.