EBK PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
EBK PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 8220102958395
Author: Mankiw
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 19, Problem 1QR
To determine

Reason for higher wages in coal mining.

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Compensating differential exists in wages of coal miners. They are paid more than other workers with similar levels of education. This may be attributed to the dirty and dangerous nature of work in coal mining, as well as the long-term health problems that coal miner’s experience.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Compensating differential: It is the difference in wages that arise to offset the nonmonetary characteristics of different jobs.

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