Data Response Questions
a) Using Extract D, identify two significant points of comparison between the data shown in the two bar charts. (5 marks)
In the first bar chart, the highest amount of migrant workers as a percentage of total employment is in agriculture at a percentage of 92%, whereas in manufacturing we see the lowest percentage of migrant workers as a percentage of total employment at 15%. This compares the second bar chart where agriculture has the lowest percentage for total employment as a percentage of total UK employment with a percentage of 2%. With the highest percentage in the second bar chart being at 18% for distribution, hotels and restaurants for their total employment as a percentage of total UK employment.
b) Explain what is meant by the term ‘wage differentials’ and analyse two reasons, suggested by economic theory, why wage differentials occur. (10 marks)
Wage differentials is the term to describe the variety of wages received by workers as a result of the labour they provided in a given industry and how these wages differ according to an array of reasons such as the level of …show more content…
For example, a pilot will be seen as a job with high risk as he is flying an aeroplane with hundreds of lives in and need to make risky decisions on whether, for example, it’s safe to land. This compares the cabin crew whom, although will be a risky job in times of crashes and plane malfunctions (which although are bad and they will be highly trained if this does happen, it does not occur regularly), will be seen as a less risky job than a pilot and therefore they will receive a lower wage as they are not taking as big risks as the pilot. This is seen in practice with pilots receiving on average £90,000 per annum (for experienced pilots employed by large airlines) which compares the £15,000 per annum the cabin crew are likely to
a) Using Extract D, identify two significant points of comparison between the data shown in the two bar charts. (5 marks)
In the first bar chart, the highest amount of migrant workers as a percentage of total employment is in agriculture at a percentage of 92%, whereas in manufacturing we see the lowest percentage of migrant workers as a percentage of total employment at 15%. This compares the second bar chart where agriculture has the lowest percentage for total employment as a percentage of total UK employment with a percentage of 2%. With the highest percentage in the second bar chart being at 18% for distribution, hotels and restaurants for their total employment as a percentage of total UK employment.
b) Explain what is meant by the term ‘wage differentials’ and analyse two reasons, suggested by economic theory, why wage differentials occur. (10 marks)
Wage differentials is the term to describe the variety of wages received by workers as a result of the labour they provided in a given industry and how these wages differ according to an array of reasons such as the level of …show more content…
For example, a pilot will be seen as a job with high risk as he is flying an aeroplane with hundreds of lives in and need to make risky decisions on whether, for example, it’s safe to land. This compares the cabin crew whom, although will be a risky job in times of crashes and plane malfunctions (which although are bad and they will be highly trained if this does happen, it does not occur regularly), will be seen as a less risky job than a pilot and therefore they will receive a lower wage as they are not taking as big risks as the pilot. This is seen in practice with pilots receiving on average £90,000 per annum (for experienced pilots employed by large airlines) which compares the £15,000 per annum the cabin crew are likely to