Use the following to answer question(s): Discrimination Model

-(Exhibit: Discrimination Model) If there is no discrimination in the market and blacks have the same demand and supply curves as whites, then the wage will be _______ and the quantity of labor hired will be _______ .
A) W₁; L₁
B) W; L₁
C) W; L
D) W₁; L

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Use the following to answer question(s): Discrimination Model
 
-(Exhibit: Discrimination Model) If there is no discrimination in the market and blacks have the same demand and supply curves as whites, then the wage will be _______ and the quantity of labor hired will be _______ .
A) W₁; L₁ 
B) W; L₁ 
C) W; L 
D) W₁; L

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the Discrimination Model, if there is no discrimination in the market and both blacks and whites have the same demand and supply curves, then the wage rate will be the same for both races (W), and the quantity of labor hired will also be the same (L) for both races. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Discrimination Model