Explain how compensating differentials could contribute to differences between the average wages of men and women

Men and women may, on average, select different career paths. If men tend to be more concentrated in jobs that have less desirable working conditions, then compensating differentials can explain some of the difference in wages between men and women.

Economics

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Assume that the government implements a deficit-reduction policy that results in changes in aggregate income and output. Then the Federal Reserve engages in monetary policy actions that reverse the changes in income and output caused by fiscal policy action. Which of the following sets of changes in taxes, government spending, the required reserve ratio, and the discount rate is most consistent with these policies?

(a) Increase / Increase / Decrease / Increase (b) Increase / Decrease / Decrease / no change (c) Increase / Decrease / Increase / Decrease (d) Decrease / Increase / no change / Increase (e) Increase / Decrease / Decrease / Increase

Economics

The "corporate takeover market" plays a part in handling the conflict between management and __________ in __________-oriented financial systems

A) bankers; markets B) bankers; banking C) stockholders; markets D) stockholders; banking

Economics