define and explain what anti-discrimination legislation and diversity is in the work force by listing 3 types of discriminations and giving an example.

Most studies indicate that women earn 82% of what men earn. Does this necessarily reflect discrimination or might there be other factors that could explain the difference? Be specific about what those factors are if any.

Discuss economic and policy factors that explain why racial discrimination is more likely in law enforcement than in labor markets.

An example of a policy that combats discrimination is:     Equal employment opportunity legislation       Affirmative action legislation     Equal pay legislation     Pay equity or equal value legislation     All of the above

The U.S. Bureau of the Census reported that, on average, white men earn $50, 945, whereas white women earn $31,008. Economic discrimination explains at least some of this wage gap, but economists think that there are other factors that also contibute to wage gaps. Which factor is not an explanation offered by economists for these types of wage gaps? Various groups in the population graduate from college at varying rates. Differences in earnings can be explained in part by differences in educational attainment. Men and women take different types of jobs. Men are more likely to prioritze jobs with higher wages, and women are more likely to prioritize jobs with other desirable characteristics. On average, men and women have different amounts of experience in their jobs. Ceteris paribus, men are less likely to temporarily leave the workforce and, therefore, have more experience than women. There are innate differences between men and women that make men more productive than women. Because…

List the six factors that can explain a variance in earnings. Select ONE factor and list two reasons why this you believe this factor has the most influence in wage differences. Why is the price elasticity of supply different for low mobility workers and high mobility workers? In proving that there are earnings differentials caused by discrimination, what three factors are necessary in a study conducted to prove this point?

In the Fourteenth Amendment of the federal Constitution, the Equal Protection Clause provides that our government, state and federal, shall not discriminate.  Affirmative action provides certain minority groups with governmental preferences for employment.  Do you think affirmative action is constitutional?

If it is not profitable to discriminate, why does discrimination persist? If a country had perfect income equality what would the Lorenz curve look like? Offer one reason why income inequality might increase productivity and efficiency in an economy. Offer one reason why income inequality might reduce productivity and efficiency in an economy. Explain your answers. In country A, the population is 300 million and 50 million people are living below the poverty line. What is the poverty rate?

Use a demand-and-supply model to explain the impact of occupational segregation or “crowding” on the relative wage rates and earnings of men and women. Who gains and who loses from the elimination of occupational segregation? Is there a net gain or a net loss to society? Explain

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