1631EconomicsMedium
Which of the following statements regarding discrimination is true?
AThe existence of a wage differential among groups is strong evidence of discrimination in the labour market
BBigoted employers are the main source of a persistent discriminatory wage differential in a competitive market
CDiscrimination cannot exist in a competitive labor market
DDiscrimination can only persist in a competitive labour market it customers are willing to pay to maintain the discriminatory practice or the government requires discrimination
Correct answer
D. Discrimination can only persist in a competitive labour market it customers are willing to pay to maintain the discriminatory practice or the government requires discrimination
Explanation
The correct answer is Discrimination can only persist in a competitive labour market it customers are willing to pay to maintain the discriminatory practice or the government requires discrimination.