Microeconomics
Microeconomics
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ISBN: 9781260507041
Author: Colander, David
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 13, Problem 2QAP

(a)

To determine

Labor discrimination in a perfectly competitive market.

(b)

To determine

Check whether the exclusion of discrimination will increase the efficiency or not.

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