During the 1980s, wages increased for high-skilled jobs, government sector work declined, many unionized jobs went overseas, and part-time and temporary work rose. These are all _________ explanations for labor market inequality.

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These trends are structural, meaning they are caused by larger economic and societal changes rather than individual choices or differences in skills or education (human capital) or social connections (social capital).

During the 1980s, Wages Increased for High-Skilled Jobs, Government Sector