Labor Economics
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780078021886
Author: George J Borjas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5, Problem 7P
(a)
To determine
The compensating differentials in four industries.
(b)
To determine
Evaluation of average weekly earnings in different sectors.
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