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lak

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Women in the workplace seem to be narrowing the wage gap with males. What might be the cause of this shift during the past 25 years?

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Which of the following options can be exercised upon expiration at a price equal to the average price of the underlying over its life span?
 a. Average options
  b. Lookback options
  c. Barrier options
  d. Basket options



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Answer to Question 1

Skills and human capital: Women have been investing more in education and training than they did in the past. The number of women earning degrees in high-paying professions has greatly increased. They have also begun to gain greater experience and skills in the workplace.

Worker preferences: Women are, in many cases, working more hours per year than in the past, and may also be working more intensively while on the job.

Job Preferences: Women may be choosing riskier and less pleasant work than in the past. They may be engaged more in work that requires significant sacrifices, such as working at night or being on the road for extended periods of time.

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