In Order to Explain the Changing Gap in Earnings Between

question 100

Multiple Choice

In order to explain the changing gap in earnings between skilled and unskilled workers in recent years, economists have proposed two hypotheses. One hypothesis emphasizes

• A)compensating differentials.
• B)the increased recognition that a larger stock of human capital usually leads to higher earnings.
• C)the decreasing importance of labor unions.
• D)the increasing importance of international trade.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Process

A sequence of operations or steps used to convert raw materials into finished products through physical, chemical, or mechanical means.

Organization's Objectives

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Finished Goods

This refers to goods that have been completed by the manufacturing process but have not yet been sold to customers.

Gross Profit

delineates the profit a company makes after subtracting the costs directly associated with making its products or providing its services.