Multiple Choice
Bill and Hillary both work for the same bakery.Bill is an expert pastry chef who begins baking at 4a.m.Hillary is a bookkeeper who works a regular 9-5 work day.Bill earns twice as much as Hillary.Which of the following could explain the higher wages that Bill earns?
A) The employer is discriminating against women.
B) The employer is paying a compensating differential for a job that starts very early in the morning.
C) The employer is rewarding Bill for acquiring the human capital of a pastry chef.
D) All of the above could be correct.
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