Which of these instances would constitute labor-market discrimination? Henry receives a higher wage than Ryan. Henry and Ryan are identical in all of their labor-market characteristics except that
A)Henry is a college graduate, and Ryan has only a high school diploma.
B)Henry has 10 years of experience at his job, whereas Ryan has only five years of experience.
C)Henry is white and Ryan is Black.
D)by objective measures Henry consistently outperforms Ryan.

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The only instance that constitutes labor-market discrimination is when Henry receives a higher wage than Ryan based on their race, making this answer the only correct choice. The other options are justified by differences in education level, work experience, and job performance, which are acceptable factors for wage differences.

Which of These Instances Would Constitute Labor-Market Discrimination? Henry Receives