Asked by Yasmine Bedjaoui on Jul 01, 2024
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People who grew up in the western part of Aquilonia have an accent distinct from people who grew up in the eastern part of the country. People from the west also receive lower wages than people from the east. From this information alone, which of the following is not a possible explanation for this wage differential?
A) Discrimination against people from the west exists.
B) People from the east receive compensating differentials.
C) People from the west have lower levels of human capital.
D) People from the east put forth less effort in their work.
Discrimination
The unfair or biased treatment towards various groups of individuals, particularly based on their race, age, or gender.
Compensating Differentials
Wage differentials that arise to compensate workers for the desirability or undesirability of a job, its demands, or other non-monetary aspects.
Human Capital
The collective skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value to an organization or country.
- Detect and clarify multiple forms of employment discrimination.
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Zybrea KnightJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The information provided does not suggest that people from the east put forth less effort in their work. The wage differential could be due to discrimination, compensating differentials, or differences in human capital, but not necessarily effort levels.
Learning Objectives
- Detect and clarify multiple forms of employment discrimination.