Which of the following reasons will most likely explain the occurrence of discrimination that is not ...

Which of the following reasons will most likely explain the occurrence of discrimination that is not related to personal prejudice?
 a. A desire to avoid associating with certain groups of people
  b. A lack of communication skills of workers seeking jobs
  c. A lack of information
  d. A lack of proper technical expertise
  e. Too many people applying for the same job

QUESTION 2

Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded in a market to a change in price.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 3

In the long-run, the firm can only expand output by adding more variable inputs (workers and raw materials).
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 4

Reliance on indicators of productivity such as education, experience, and test scores may keep some very good people from getting a job and may result in hiring unproductive people. This is called:
 a. worker prejudice.
  b. statistical discrimination.
  c. crowding out.
  d. disparate treatment.
  e. comparable worth.

QUESTION 5

If the demand for liquor is elastic and the supply of liquor is inelastic, when the government increases liquor tax, _____.
 a. most of the tax will be paid by the consumer
  b. most of the tax will be paid by the producer
  c. all of the tax will be paid by the consumer
  d. all of the tax will be paid by the producer
  e. the tax will be paid by the retailer