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If comparable worth is impiemented as national policy, it may send labor markets into disequilibrium by ignonng such factors as supply and demand, human capital, and productivity.

Analysis of job evaluation data collected for a study of a state government classification system indicates that different job evaluation methods are likely to produce significantly different versions of an equitable pay structure. The cost of implementing "pay equity" for positions held predominantly by women is likely to vary significantly with the evaluation method employed.

A policy to combat pay compression should include a properly designed job- evaluation program, effective performance appraisal, and a realistic merit-increase budget supported by a competitive salary structure.