Labor-market discrimination is evident when

a. wages of individuals differ on the basis of some recognizable attribute that is unrelated to productivity.
b. wage rates differ for similar jobs.
c. consumers prefer to shop at some stores, and not at others.
d. wages reflect workers' human capital.


a

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