Competitive markets tend to ?
Correct answer: C. reduce labour market discrimination because non-discrimination firms will employ cheaper labour earn more profits and drive discriminating firms out of the market
- A. Increase labor market discrimination because some workers can charge more for their services than other workers in a competitive market
- B. have no impact on labour market discrimination
- C. reduce labour market discrimination because non-discrimination firms will employ cheaper labour earn more profits and drive discriminating firms out of the market
- D. increase labour market discrimination because bigoted employers can charge any price they want in a competitive market to cover the cost of their discrimination
Explanation
In competitive labor markets, a non-discriminating firm can hire equally productive workers at lower wages and earn higher profits. Over time, this competitive advantage tends to reduce discrimination by driving discriminatory firms out of the market.
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