17035. THE WAGE GAP BETWEEN SKILLED AND UNSKILLED WORKERS. This paper argues that the skilled/unskilled wage gap has increased as a result of the forces of globalization. For example, the use of cheap labor in poorer countries drives wages down for unskilled workers in developed countries. References are made to the Stolper-Samuelson theorem, the arguments regarding the use of a minimum wage, and other proposed solutions to the problem. Keywords: wages income disparity globalization. 6 pages; 22 footnotes; 6 bibliographic sources.