Week 12: Kahoot

Question 1

1. _________ helps explain why less attractive/desirable jobs sometimes get paid more

a. recession analysis
b. Double gap
c. Human capital
d. Compensating differentials

Answer 1

d

Question 2

2. Today, the gender wage gap for all women is around:

a. 50%
b. 65%
c. 80%
d. 92%

Answer 2

c

Question 3

3. Currently, the double wage gap for Black women is around:

a. 50%
b. 80%
c. 60%
d. 92%

Answer 3

c

Question 4

4. When you take into account factors like education, occupation, and experience, the gender gap disappears.

a. True
b. False

Answer 4

b. False

Question 5

5. Human capital is simply a person’s education and experience.

a. True
b. False

Answer 5

a

Question 6

6. Not all, but the majority of minimum wage workers are young people (under 20).

c. True
d. False

Answer 6

d

Question 7

7. Studies show that minimum wage increases tend to:

a. Decrease employment
b. Decrease prices
c. All of the above
d. Reduce turnover cost

Answer 7

d

Question 8

8. Occupational segregation can help explain some of the gender and racial wage gaps.

a. True
b. Flase

Answer 8

a

Question 9

9. Minimum wage increases can potentially increase productivity and local economic growth.

a. True
b. Flase

Answer 9

a

Question 10

10. Regression analysis is a technique that helps us study gender and racial wage gaps.

a. True
b. Flase

Answer 10

a.