Multiple Choice
Estimates of the compensating wage differentials associated with particular job characteristics are valid only if
A) all other factors that influence worker's wages are held constant.
B) nonwage characteristics of the job are allowed to vary by sector.
C) firms are willing to pay higher wages to more skilled workers.
D) the compensating wage differential is positive.
E) the firm provides nonpecuniary compensation for risks that workers encounter on the job.
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