Use the following to answer question(s): Discrimination

-If blacks are discriminated against in the labor market relative to whites, then the wage paid to blacks will be _______ whites and the number of blacks employed will be ______ whites, all other things equal.
A) lower than; lower than
B) higher than; lower than
C) higher than; higher than
D) lower than; higher than

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Use the following to answer question(s): Discrimination
 
-If blacks are discriminated against in the labor market relative to whites, then the wage paid to blacks will be _______ whites and the number of blacks employed will be ______ whites, all other things equal.
A) lower than; lower than 
B) higher than; lower than 
C) higher than; higher than 
D) lower than; higher than

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If blacks are discriminated against in the labor market, they are likely to be paid less than whites for similar work, and fewer blacks would be employed compared to whites, all other things being equal. This reflects both wage and employment discrimination.

Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Discrimination