Assume men, on balance, have lower amounts of human capital than women have. Then we would expect
A)the demand for female labor to be lower than the demand for male labor.
B)the demand for female labor to be higher than the demand for male labor.
C)the supply of female labor to be lower than the demand for male labor.
D)the supply of female labor to be higher than the supply of male labor.

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If women, on average, have higher levels of human capital than men, then we would expect the demand for female labor to be higher than the demand for male labor. This is because employers value human capital, and if women have more of it, employers will bid up the price of female labor to attract these workers. This will lead to higher wages and more job opportunities for women, relative to men.

Assume Men, on Balance, Have Lower Amounts of Human Capital