Which of the following would increase the gap in wages between skilled and unskilled workers?
A)less technological progress of the kind we've experienced in the past 15 years
B)new types of production technology that require workers to have more skills
C)an increase in the costs of going to college
D)all of the above
E) none of the above

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All the options listed contribute to increasing the wage gap between skilled and unskilled workers. Technological progress and new production technologies increase demand for skilled labor, raising their wages relative to unskilled workers. An increase in the costs of going to college makes it harder for people to acquire skills, thus widening the wage gap.

Which of the Following Would Increase the Gap in Wages