Chapter 8: Q 34 (page 215)
Is the higher unemployment rates for minority workers necessarily an indication of discrimination? What could be some other reasons for the higher unemployment rate?
Short Answer
No it is not necessary
Chapter 8: Q 34 (page 215)
Is the higher unemployment rates for minority workers necessarily an indication of discrimination? What could be some other reasons for the higher unemployment rate?
No it is not necessary
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