This chapter considers the economics of discrimination by employers, customers, and governments. Now consider discrimination by workers. Suppose that some brunette workers did not like working with blonde workers. Do you think this worker discrimination could explain lower wages for blonde workers? If such a wage differential existed, what would a profit-maximizing entrepreneur do? If there were many such entrepreneurs, what would happen over time?
Chapter 10: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime Civil Law and Criminal Law Civil Law o Pertains to the duties that exist between persons/persons and their governments Criminal Law o Has to do with crime Crime o Wrong against society set forth in a statute and punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment In some cases, death Burden of Proof o Civil Case: Preponderance of the Evidence Plaintiff must convince court that based on evidence of both parties, it’s more likely that plaintiff’s allegation is true o Criminal Case: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Government (prosecutor) must prove that defendant has
