Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 19 - Part VI - Earnings and Discrimination - Questions for Review - Page 410: 8

Answer

Discrimination can still persist in a competitive market due to different marginal product levels.

Work Step by Step

Since workers would be paid equal to the labor of their marginal product, male workers might produce more (increasing their marginal product) than female workers. Thus, this is how there can still be discrimination in a competitive market.
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