曼昆《经济学原理》（微观）第五版测试题库 (19）.doc

PAGE 1288 ? Chapter 19/Earnings and Discrimination Chapter 19/Earnings and Discrimination ? PAGE 1309 PAGE 1287 Chapter 19 Earnings and Discrimination TRUE/FALSE 1. A compensating differential refers to a difference in wages that arises from nonmonetary characteristics. ANS: T DIF: 2 REF: 19-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Labor markets TOP: Compensating differentials MSC: Definitional 2. A compensating differential is a difference in wages due to higher levels of education or other forms of human capital. ANS: F DIF: 1 REF: 19-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Labor markets TOP: Compensating differentials MSC: Definitional 3. The fact that doctors are paid more than economics professors is an example of a compensating differential. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 19-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Labor markets TOP: Compensating differentials MSC: Definitional 4. A computer is an example of productivity-enhancing human capital. ANS: F DIF: 2 REF: 19-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Labor markets TOP: Human capital MSC: Definitional 5. Higher levels of human capital are correlated with higher earnings because firms are willing to pay more for better-educated workers who have higher marginal productivities. ANS: T DIF: 2 REF: 19-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Labor markets TOP: Human capital MSC: Interpretive 6. As a result of an increase in the earnings gap between skilled and unskilled jobs, the incentive to get a college education has been declining. ANS: F DIF: 2 REF: 19-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Labor markets TOP: Increasing value of skills MSC: Interpretive 7. The rising gap in wages between unskilled and skilled workers is most likely related to a larger increase in demand for unskilled occupations relative to skilled occupations. ANS: F DIF: 2 REF: 19-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Labor markets TOP: Increasing value of skills MSC: Interpretive 8. One hypothesis to explain the rising gap in wages between unskilled and skilled workers in the United States is that international trade has altered the relative demands f