_______ occurs because we can only collect wage data for workers who choose to work.
A) Self-selection bias
B) The Oaxaca transformation
C) A productivity gap
D) Occupational discrimination
E) Risk aversion

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Self-selection bias occurs because the data we have on wages only reflects the choices of individuals who have chosen to work. This can lead to biases in our understanding of wages, as those who choose to work may differ from those who choose not to work in important ways that affect their wages.

_______ Occurs Because We Can Only Collect Wage Data for Workers