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ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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1.The following are possible reasons for the decrease in US labor union membership, except:

a)increased global competition
b)shift towards more manufacturing in the US
c)shift from manufacturing to services
d)better workplace laws and protections

2.Discrimination in labor markets arises if____________, as measured by education, receive different pay because of their_______________.

A)workers with the same skill levels; race or gender

b)workers with work experience; race or marital status

C)workers with different skill levels; race or gender

d)workers with no experience; race or marital status

3.According to studies, the gap between the earnings of male and female workers can be explained by:

A) all the choices are correct

B)the percentage of men vs. women in top positions in companies

C)the expectations that women are likely to bear a disproportionately large share of household responsibilities and child-rearing

D) the pattern of discrimination between the roles of men and women

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