Self-study
Economist: Although average hourly wages vary considerably between different regions of this country, in each region, the average hourly wage for full-time jobs increased last year. ██████████████ ████████ ██ ███ ███████ ██ █ ██████ ███ ███████ ██████ ████ ███ █████████ ████ █████████ ████ █████
"Surprising" Phenomenon
Why did the average hourly wage for full-time jobs increase in each region of the country last year, but decrease in the country as a whole?
Objective
The correct answer will be a hypothesis that explains how the average hourly wage for full-time jobs increased in each region last year, even though it decreased nationwide. It must show some change in the country’s higher-paid jobs. Those jobs were either eliminated or were somehow paid less, while still raising the average wage in each region.
Analysis by EleanorRoberts
19.
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a
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b
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c
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d
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e
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