Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
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Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
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Chapter 26, Problem 10CQ
(a):
To determine
Impact of compulsory 8 hour early hours shift on hourly earnings.
(b):
To determine
Impact of splitting working hours on hourly earnings.
(c):
To determine
Impact of child care services on hourly earnings.
(d):
To determine
Impact of prestigious status of job on hourly earnings.
(e):
To determine
Impact of changing cities on hourly earnings.
(f):
To determine
Impact of out-of-town travel on hourly earnings.
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