Regarding Wage Differences Among Various Groups of Workers - Blacks

question 315

Multiple Choice

Regarding wage differences among various groups of workers - blacks and whites, men and women, etc. - most economists believe that

• A)no such differences are evident from the available data.
• B)most of the differences are attributable to discrimination.
• C)some of the wage differences are attributable to discrimination, but there is disagreement about how much.
• D)none of the differences are attributable to discrimination.

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