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clmills979

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According to estimates by Richard Vedder, rates of exploitation for slaves:
 a. are similar to those of antebellum manufacturing workers.
  b. indicate that slaves received nearly the full marginal value product of their labor.
  c. equaled 50-65 percent of their value marginal product.
  d. cannot be determined due to inadequate data on maintenance costs of adult slaves.

Question 2

By 1964, nearly all blacks outside the South were covered by laws that allowed the government to issue cease and desist orders against discriminating firms. According to recent research by William Collins, these laws
 a. were successful in improving the wages and working conditions of all African-Americans.
  b. were successful in improving the wages and working conditions of only Southern African-Americans.
  c. led to lower wages and deteriorating working conditions for African-Americans.
  d. had some success in improving the wages and working conditions of African-American women.



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tandmlomax84

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Answer to Question 1

c. equaled 50-65 percent of their value marginal product.

Answer to Question 2

d. had some success in improving the wages and working conditions of African-American women.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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