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To measure disparities in this quantity, Ronald Oaxaca (“wah-HAH-kah”) and Alan Blinder independently developed the econometric “decomposition” technique. Studies on the effect of age and Armed Forces Qualification Test scores on varying levels of this quantity (-5[1])were discredited by stratification (-5[1])economists like William Darity. The log of this quantity is calculated by the Mincer equation using education as an input. The “efficiency” type of this quantity modeled by (*) Shapiro and Stiglitz suggests higher values for it prevent shirking. A difference-in-differences study by Card and Krueger observed levels of this quantity in Pennsylvania and New Jersey restaurants. This quantity’s equilibrium is where labor demand meets labor supply. (10[1])For 10 points, the gender “gap” of what quantity (10[1])states women derive less income than men? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: wage [or salary, pay, lifetime earnings, or remuneration; accept efficiency wage; accept minimum wage; accept wage gap or pay gap; prompt on income until read]
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Rivera RiveraValenciaUF A34-5
Khanh NguyenUF BFlorida Tech38-5
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Valerie UnzuetaFlorida TechUF B12110
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