Use the following to answer question(s): Discrimination Model

-(Exhibit: Discrimination Model) If blacks and whites have the same supply curve, but employers have discriminatory attitudes that cause them to assume a black worker is less productive, the wage of whites will be _______ , the quantity of whites hired will be ________ , the wage of blacks will be _______ , and the quantity of blacks hired will be ________ .
A) W; L; W₁; L₁
B) W; L₁; W; L₁
C) W₁; L₁; W; L
D) W₁; L; W; L₁

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Use the following to answer question(s): Discrimination Model
 
-(Exhibit: Discrimination Model) If blacks and whites have the same supply curve, but employers have discriminatory attitudes that cause them to assume a black worker is less productive, the wage of whites will be _______ , the quantity of whites hired will be ________ , the wage of blacks will be _______ , and the quantity of blacks hired will be ________ .
A) W; L; W₁; L₁ 
B) W; L₁; W; L₁ 
C) W₁; L₁; W; L 
D) W₁; L; W; L₁

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If employers assume a black worker is less productive due to discriminatory attitudes, they are willing to pay more for white workers, leading to a higher wage (W) for whites and a lower wage (W₁) for blacks. Consequently, the quantity of whites hired (L) will be higher than the quantity of blacks hired (L₁), reflecting the employers' preference for white workers under the assumption of equal productivity.

Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Discrimination Model