Question : 21) Labour-market discrimination, which keeps one group of workers out : 1384286

21) Labour-market discrimination, which keeps one group of workers out of elite (E) occupations and limits them to ordinary (O) occupations, will have which of the following effects?

A) a decrease in supply and lower wages in the O occupations

B) an increase in supply and lower wages in the E occupations

C) an increase in supply and higher wages in the E occupations

D) a decrease in supply and lower wages in the E occupations

E) an increase in supply and lower wages in the O occupations

22) If competitive labour market E discriminates against one group of workers and market O does not, we can predict an increase in

A) employment in market E.

B) wages in market E.

C) wages in market O.

D) the welfare of the average worker.

E) economy-wide wage rates.

23) Suppose market E discriminates against one group of workers and market O does not. Unemployment in market O would result if

A) the free-market equilibrium wage in market O is below the legal minimum wage.

B) some workers are unwilling to work in E-market jobs.

C) there is no statutory minimum wage.

D) the supply curve in market O shifts to the left and wages are slow to adjust.

E) the demand curve in market O shifts to the right and wages are slow to adjust.

24) Evidence suggests that some of the observed average female-male wage differential can be explained by

A) the nature of the jobs and differences in acquired human capital.

B) differences in the innate abilities between men and women.

C) higher marginal revenue product for female workers.

D) the labour-force participation rate of adult women being above that of adult men.

E) None of the above can explain part of the wage differentials.

25) Some types of discrimination in the labour market will be limited by

A) the minimum wage.

B) entry of of discriminating firms into the market.

C) an increase in the number of individuals discriminated against.

D) the desire of firms to maximize profits.

E) greater monopoly power in the market.

26) The following statements describe the adverse effects suffered by groups subject to labour-market discrimination. Which of the statements is false?

A) They will be more likely to experience spells of unemployment.

B) Their children’s ability and willingness to invest in human capital will be less on average than those of children of other groups.

C) They will receive lower wages on average than other groups.

D) Their human capital will increase.

E) The discriminatory wage differentials will persist as long as the discrimination exists.

27) If there is discrimination against some workers in market A but no discrimination in market B, then we can predict

1) a decrease in supply and higher wages in the A occupations.;

2) more employment in the A occupations.;

3) more unemployment in the B occupations if there is a binding minimum wage.

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 3 only

D) 1 and 2

E) 1 and 3

28) Refer to Figure 14-1.  The two labour markets are each in a ________ equilibrium at point E.  The wage differential between the industries is a(n) ________ wage differential.

A) non-competitive; discriminatory

B) competitive; temporary

C) competitive; equilibrium

D) non-competitive; temporary

E) competitive; discriminatory

29) Refer to Figure 14-1.  Suppose the employers in the fishers labour market begin to discriminate against male workers.  Which of the following can we expect to occur in the fishers labour market?

A) There will be an equal flow of workers between the two markets, equilibrium will remain at point E and the wage at $100 per day.

B) The demand for labour curve shifts to the right until a new equilibrium is reached at point B and the wage rises to $120 per day.

C) The labour supply curve shifts to the left until a new equilibrium is reached at point A and the wage rises to $120 per day.

D) The demand for labour curve shifts to the left until a new equilibrium is reached at point C and the wage falls to $80 per day.

E) The labour supply curve shifts to the right until a new equilibrium is reached at point D and the wage falls to $80 per day.

30) Refer to Figure 14-1.  Suppose the employers in the fishers labour market begin to discriminate against male workers.  Which of the following can we expect to occur in the farmers labour market?

A) There will be an equal flow of workers between the two markets, equilibrium will remain at point E and the wage at $80 per day.

B) The demand for labour curve shifts to the right until a new equilibrium is reached at point B and the wage rises to $100 per day.

C) The labour supply curve shifts to the left until a new equilibrium is reached at point A and the wage rises to $100 per day.

D) The demand for labour curve shifts to the left until a new equilibrium is reached at point C and the wage falls to $60 per day.

E) The labour supply curve shifts to the right until a new equilibrium is reached at point D and the wage falls to $60 per day.