Why do major-league baseball players get paid more than minor-league players?
a. Major-league players are better athletes.
b. The higher wage reflects a compensating differential.
c. Playing in the major leagues in more pleasant then playing in the minor leagues.
d. The higher wage is often due to educational discrepancies.
a
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A) 9 years. B) 11 years. C) 56 years. D) 88 years.
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A) a fixed input. B) a marginal input. C) a variable input. D) an inframarginal input.
In the early 1900s,
a. federal and state governments typically supported management and opposed labor unions. b. "government by injunction" was a strong weapon for combating strikes. c. using troops to break strikes was considered a legitimate use of police power. d. the Supreme Court upheld employers' use of antiunion contracts. e. All of the above.