Middle-aged workers being paid more than their younger counterparts is likely due to

A. workers prefer delaying their earnings to as late in life as possible.
B. firms using a delayed compensation scheme.
C. the natural inverse relationship between age and experience.
D. the implementation of a mandatory retirement age by the firm.
E. more recent education and job training programs being more effective than older programs.


Answer: B

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