In a competitive market, which factor is least likely to cause a lasting wage disparity due to discrimination?

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Published
1 Jun 2019
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28 May 2026

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While customers and government actions can sometimes influence wage differences, in a competitive market employers have limited ability to sustain discriminatory wage gaps over time, making them the least likely source of persistent wage discrimination.

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