Discrimination in the Labour Market (AQA A-Level Economics): Quizzes
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What is wage discrimination?
What is wage discrimination?
Paying different wages for identical work
What was the overall UK gender pay gap in 2017?
What was the overall UK gender pay gap in 2017?
14.1%
By what percentage does pay increase for each year of work experience?
By what percentage does pay increase for each year of work experience?
3%
What total pay gap results from an 8-year career break followed by 8 years work?
What total pay gap results from an 8-year career break followed by 8 years work?
48%
What pay gap do Pakistani and Bangladeshi women face?
What pay gap do Pakistani and Bangladeshi women face?
26%
What was the gender pay gap at management levels in 2017?
What was the gender pay gap at management levels in 2017?
26.8%
In which year did the Ford Dagenham women workers go on strike?
In which year did the Ford Dagenham women workers go on strike?
1968
How many female MPs were elected in the 2017 General Election?
How many female MPs were elected in the 2017 General Election?
208
What happens to wages in non-discriminatory markets when discrimination occurs elsewhere?
What happens to wages in non-discriminatory markets when discrimination occurs elsewhere?
Wages fall due to increased supply
What must employers possess to engage in wage discrimination?
What must employers possess to engage in wage discrimination?
Market power over wage-setting