Work preference Vs Wage differences

Grade 8A

Discuss why some people are prepared to work in low-paid occupations.

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

 August  19th to August 25th, 2013 

 Write your answer here in 500 Words. 

For rubrics please check in 

'Food for thought column on my bog under title Rubrics'

Debate: Wage Settlement by Government

Debate: 

For Increasing Equality- Government should set the wage of all workers.

 Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

Nov. 17 to Nov 23. 2012

Boys will write against the motion 

and 

Girl will write in favour of the motion.

God bless you.

Write you opinion here in 500 Words. [10 Marks]

BBC:Citigroup's Vikram Pandit to receive $15m 

1) Define wage discrimination.[2] 

2) Explain the reasons for higher wages for some specific posts. [6] 

3) Discuss the consequences if govt. fixes the wages to remove the inequality in wages. [12]

CNN: Pass law to expose unfair pay.

1) Define wage rate. [2] 
2) Discuss on the basis of your knowledge of theory of economics that government can successfully reduce the practice of wage discrimination. [10]

ChicagoTimes: Women doctors make less than men: study. 

1) Describe wage discrimination.[3] 

2) Analyse the reasons for the wage discrimination at work place.. [6] 

3) Discuss the role of government to stop wage discrimination in and economy. [10]

Share incentive schemes boost top executives' earnings

Why occupational wage difference arises?[7]