White women earn an average of 24% less than white men.A labor economist who wants to investigate whether the differences in earnings indicate labor-market discrimination against women should consider whether white men and women have similar
(i)years of work experience.
(ii)educational attainments.
(iii)occupations.
(iv)child care responsibilities.

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To properly investigate whether the wage gap between white men and women indicates labor-market discrimination against women, the labor economist needs to control for different factors that could potentially explain the gap. This includes considering whether white men and women have similar levels of experience (i), education (ii), occupation (iii), and child care responsibilities (iv). By including all of these factors in the analysis, the economist can isolate the effect of gender on earnings and determine whether discrimination is a factor. Therefore, the best choice is (D) - (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv).

White Women Earn an Average of 24% Less Than White