Question 1

The "beauty premium" can be explained by the fact that

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A)  marginal productivity in all occupations has a physical dimension.
B)  in some occupations, physical attractiveness of workers may enhance the value of their marginal product.
C)  beauty acts as an implicit signal of innate intelligence.
D)  beautiful people are likely to reflect "good breeding."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Gerald earns a higher salary than his brother Peter because Gerald went to law school and is a lawyer, whereas Peter dropped out of college to work as a mechanic. The difference in salary illustrates a compensating differential.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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-Refer to Figure 19-6. This figure depicts labor demand and supply for the widget industry. The equilibrium market wage is $15. Suppose a labor union forms and subsequently negotiates an hourly wage of $25.00. Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Widget workers benefit from having a higher wage.
B)  Widget firms benefit from receiving a higher profit.
C)  Widget firms will not hire any workers as a result.
D)  There is no impact on the labor market from the higher negotiated wage.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In recent years, the ratio of earnings of the typical U.S. college graduate to the earnings of the typical high school graduate without additional education has

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A)  risen as the demand for skilled labor has increased relative to the demand for unskilled labor.
B)  risen as the demand for skilled labor has decreased relative to the demand for unskilled labor.
C)  fallen as the demand for skilled labor has increased relative to the demand for unskilled labor.
D)  fallen as the demand for skilled labor has decreased relative to the demand for unskilled labor.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The difference in wages paid to major-league baseball players and minor-league baseball players is most likely due to

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A)  differences in chance.
B)  differences in natural ability.
C)  the fact that the players' union is strong.
D)  a compensating differential.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The fact that doctors are paid more than economics professors is an example of a compensating differential.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Unions are often able to sustain wages above the equilibrium wage because they can threaten to

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Question 8

Which of the following is not an interpretation of the "beauty premium"?

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A)  Beautiful workers are not willing to work for lower wages.
B)  Good looks are a type of innate ability causing the worker to be more valuable to the firm.
C)  The beauty premium is a type of discrimination.
D)  Beauty is an indirect measure of other types of ability.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A recent law school graduate is considering two offers to practice law, one in New York and one in Illinois. The New York bar exam is very difficult to pass compared with Illinois's exam. Assuming all other things equal, the attorney would expect

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A)  to be unable to predict the wage difference between Illinois and New York.
B)  to make a lower wage in New York.
C)  to make a lower wage in Illinois.
D)  wages in Illinois and New York to be identical.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In recent years, the amount of international trade in which the United States engages has increased. Which of the following accurately describes the effect(s)  on labor demanded by firms in the United States?

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A)  The demand for both skilled and unskilled labor has increased.
B)  The demand for both skilled and unskilled labor has decreased.
C)  The demand for skilled labor relative to unskilled labor has risen.
D)  The demand for unskilled labor relative to skilled labor has risen.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following scenarios would serve to decrease the demand for unskilled labor in the U.S.?

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A)  increased productivity gains among unskilled laborers
B)  increased demand for goods produced by unskilled laborers
C)  increased international trade with countries where unskilled labor is more plentiful
D)  increased supply of migrant workersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A difference in wages between a highly-educated worker and a less-educated worker

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A)  may be due to a difference in the amounts of human capital between the workers.
B)  may be a signal that the market is indifferent to a worker's level of human capital.
C)  is considered unfair by economists.
D)  is considered unfair by everyone.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Tiffany has just graduated from Stanford University and has applied for a job as an engineer at a manufacturing plant. The manufacturer decides to offer Tiffany a job because it perceives she's gained valuable skills while at Stanford. To which of the following views of education does the manufacturer subscribe?

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A)  signaling
B)  human-capital view
C)  compensating-differentials
D)  superstarE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The ownership of human capital

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A)  is typically embodied in related physical capital.
B)  may be subject to government restrictions on transferability.
C)  is not easily transferable.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In recent years, the amount of international trade in which the United States engages has

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A)  increased, raising domestic demand for unskilled labor.
B)  increased, reducing domestic demand for unskilled labor.
C)  decreased, raising domestic demand for unskilled labor.
D)  decreased, reducing domestic demand for unskilled labor.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has long argued that nationally-prominent college athletes are compensated with an investment in human capital that far exceeds the monetary reward of playing professional sports. Examine this argument in light of your knowledge of human capital theory and the economic theory of labor markets.

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Question 17

Jobs that involve pleasant work, as opposed to jobs that involve unpleasant work, usually pay

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A)  higher wages, because jobs that involve pleasant work typically require more education than do jobs that involve unpleasant work.
B)  higher wages, because jobs that involve pleasant work typically require more well-developed personality skills than do jobs that involve unpleasant work.
C)  lower wages, because workers typically are not attracted to jobs that involve unpleasant work unless there is a monetary inducement.
D)  lower wages, because workers who take jobs that involve unpleasant work typically stay in those jobs for relatively long periods of time and accumulate significant experience.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which theory states that education makes workers more productive?

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Question 19

Differences in human capital among groups of workers is possibly a reflection of past discrimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Human capital refers to the physical tools and equipment that workers use on their jobs to enhance their productivity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Earnings and Discrimination

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The fact that doctors are paid more than economics professors is an example of a compensating differential.

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Which of the following is not an interpretation of the "beauty premium"?

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The ownership of human capital

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In recent years, the amount of international trade in which the United States engages has

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In recent years, the amount of international trade in which the United States engages has increased. Which of the following accurately describes the effect(s) on labor demanded by firms in the United States?

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A recent law school graduate is considering two offers to practice law, one in New York and one in Illinois. The New York bar exam is very difficult to pass compared with Illinois's exam. Assuming all other things equal, the attorney would expect

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Gerald earns a higher salary than his brother Peter because Gerald went to law school and is a lawyer, whereas Peter dropped out of college to work as a mechanic. The difference in salary illustrates a compensating differential.

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The "beauty premium" can be explained by the fact that

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In recent years, the ratio of earnings of the typical U.S. college graduate to the earnings of the typical high school graduate without additional education has

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The difference in wages paid to major-league baseball players and minor-league baseball players is most likely due to

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Which of the following scenarios would serve to decrease the demand for unskilled labor in the U.S.?

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Differences in human capital among groups of workers is possibly a reflection of past discrimination.

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Figure 19-6 -Refer to Figure 19-6. This figure depicts labor demand and supply for the widget industry. The equilibrium market wage is $15. Suppose a labor union forms and subsequently negotiates an hourly wage of $25.00. Which of the following statements is true?

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Unions are often able to sustain wages above the equilibrium wage because they can threaten to

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Which of the following is not an interpretation of the "beauty premium"?

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In recent years, the amount of international trade in which the United States engages has increased. Which of the following accurately describes the effect(s) on labor demanded by firms in the United States?

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In recent years, the ratio of earnings of the typical U.S. college graduate to the earnings of the typical high school graduate without additional education has

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The difference in wages paid to major-league baseball players and minor-league baseball players is most likely due to

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Which of the following scenarios would serve to decrease the demand for unskilled labor in the U.S.?

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Differences in human capital among groups of workers is possibly a reflection of past discrimination.

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