Multiple Choice
Suppose the distribution of innate ability is distributed symmetrically throughout a population but that the wage distribution is positively skewed. What most likely explains this?
A) a regressive tax code.
B) decreased immigration.
C) differences in human capital accumulation.
D) a decreasing Gini coefficient.
E) a noncompetitive labor market
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