Politicians often point to wage differentials as evidence of labor market discrimination against ethnic minorities and women.Economists,however,argue against this approach because (i) they don't believe the wage differential really exists.
(ii) they can't agree on a definition of the term "discrimination."
(iii) different people may have different wages for reasons unrelated to discrimination.
A)(i) only
B)(iii) only
C)(i) and (ii)
D)(ii) and (iii)

Question

Politicians often point to wage differentials as evidence of labor market discrimination against ethnic minorities and women.Economists,however,argue against this approach because (i)	they don't believe the wage differential really exists.
(ii)	they can't agree on a definition of the term "discrimination."
(iii)	different people may have different wages for reasons unrelated to discrimination.
A)(i) only
B)(iii) only
C)(i) and (ii)
D)(ii) and (iii)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Economists argue that wage differentials cannot necessarily be attributed to discrimination against ethnic minorities and women, as there may be other factors at play, such as differences in expertise, education, or job experience. Therefore, option (i) is incorrect. Additionally, economists may agree on a definition of discrimination, but the disagreement lies in determining whether or not discrimination is the cause of the wage differential. As a result, option (ii) is not completely accurate. Option (iii), however, reflects the economist's viewpoint in acknowledging that there are other explanations for varying wages, not exclusively related to discrimination. Thus, option B is the correct choice.

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