Question 1

Most of the time, a profit motive eliminates discriminatory behavior from a market; however, a discriminatory wage gap can persist even if the firm owners only care about profit if there is

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Question 2

Is measuring the effect of discrimination on wages relatively easy or relatively difficult? Explain?

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Question 3

According to research by Bertrand and Mullainathan, which job applicants, those with "white" names or those with "black" names, received more calls from interested employers? What percent more?

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Question 4

Scenario 19-6
Suppose that in the competitive market for auto repair, firms prefer to hire men rather than women. Assume that the women applying for positions have the same skills, experience, and work ethic as the men. As a result of this discrimination, the demand for women is lower than it otherwise would be.
-Refer to Scenario 19-6. If the firms in this market are profit-maximizers and customers do not care if a woman or a man works on their car, what will likely happen?

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Question 5

Many economists believe that competitive, market economies provide a natural antidote to employer discrimination known as the

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Question 6

Scenario 19-6
Suppose that in the competitive market for auto repair, firms prefer to hire men rather than women. Assume that the women applying for positions have the same skills, experience, and work ethic as the men. As a result of this discrimination, the demand for women is lower than it otherwise would be.
-Refer to Scenario 19-6. Suppose that consumers prefer to have men work on their auto repairs and are willing to pay higher prices to accommodate these preferences. What will happen to the wage differential between men and women?

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Question 7

Scenario 19-6
Suppose that in the competitive market for auto repair, firms prefer to hire men rather than women. Assume that the women applying for positions have the same skills, experience, and work ethic as the men. As a result of this discrimination, the demand for women is lower than it otherwise would be.
-Refer to Scenario 19-6. What conclusion can you draw about women's wages compared to men's wages in this industry?

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Question 8

Economists typically explain occupational differences between men and women through preferences, ability, and discrimination. What additional factor did economists Muriel Niederle and Lise Vesterlund add to this list?

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Question 9

Studies show that white women earn approximately 25% less than white men. From this data alone, one should not conclude that white women are victims of discrimination. Name two other factors that could explain the difference in wages.

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Question 10

Many studies of wage discrimination have been conducted on professional sports teams. This industry is easier to study than others because the professional teams have many objective measures of

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Quiz 19: Earnings and Discrimination

Most of the time, a profit motive eliminates discriminatory behavior from a market; however, a discriminatory wage gap can persist even if the firm owners only care about profit if there is

Is measuring the effect of discrimination on wages relatively easy or relatively difficult? Explain?

According to research by Bertrand and Mullainathan, which job applicants, those with "white" names or those with "black" names, received more calls from interested employers? What percent more?

Many economists believe that competitive, market economies provide a natural antidote to employer discrimination known as the

Economists typically explain occupational differences between men and women through preferences, ability, and discrimination. What additional factor did economists Muriel Niederle and Lise Vesterlund add to this list?

Studies show that white women earn approximately 25% less than white men. From this data alone, one should not conclude that white women are victims of discrimination. Name two other factors that could explain the difference in wages.

Many studies of wage discrimination have been conducted on professional sports teams. This industry is easier to study than others because the professional teams have many objective measures of